Using Dermabond skin glue (DSG) on bridging leg incision instead of skin suture on the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) leg donor site

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN52787873

Enrollment

100

Registered

2007-09-28

Start date

2006-05-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-04-26

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Conditions

Surgery: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) Surgery Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)

Interventions

1. Normal practice: usual bridging technique of harvesting long saphenous vein from the leg, and skin closure with 3/0 undyed stitch after subcutaneous layer 2. After normal subcutaneo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All elective patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with all Consultants in Wythenshawe Hospital after patient permission.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency coronary artery bypass grafting patients 2. Not currently taking part in another research project 3. Patients who do not want to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Healing of the leg wound, less infection rate, early rehabilitation, cosmetic effect of the scar, early discharge	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
No secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026