A comparison of patient satisfaction and complications following keyhole surgery wounds closed with tissue glue or stitches

Patient satisfaction and complications following laparoscopic wound closure with 2-octylcyanoacrylate or vicryl: a single blind randomised controlled trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN80786695

Enrollment

300

Registered

2009-12-15

Start date

2007-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Laparoscopic general surgery Surgery Laparoscopic general surgery

Interventions

Intervention: Laparoscopic wound closure with 2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive Control: Laparoscopic wound closure with subcuticular stitches Total follow up was six weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All adults (aged 18 years and over), both males and females 2. Elective, general surgical, laparoscopic patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Known 2-octylcyanoacrylate hypersensitivity 2. Conversion to open procedure

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Patient satisfaction in terms of wound appearance and wound closure technique. Measured at six weeks post-operatively.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Wound closure time, measured at the time of operation 2. Wound complications (dehisence, infection, resuturing), measured at six weeks post-operatively 3. Wound pain, measured at six weeks post-operatively 4. Antibiotic usage, measured at the time of operation 5. Unscheduled medical review, measured at six weeks post-operatively	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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