Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing continuous suture with interrupted suture for primary dermis closure methods after colorectal cancer surgery.

Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing continuous suture with interrupted suture for primary dermis closure methods after colorectal cancer surgery. - Prospective randomized controlled trial comparing continuous suture with interrupted suture for primary dermis closure methods after colorectal cancer surgery.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000002108

Enrollment

210

Registered

2009-06-23

Start date

2009-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Colorectal cancer

Interventions

This study aimed to evaluate cosmetic value of primary dermis closure method comparing continuous suture with interrupted suture after colorectal cancer surgery.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Primary colorectal cancer patients over twenty years old. No evidence of metastasis patients. Procedure of operation is unnecessary. Patients that agree this study on document of informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Severe controlled diabetes patient and patients taken steroids. Patients that required emergency operation for perforation or bleeding of intestine.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
After six months of operation, we take a picture of wound scar and measure the size of wound scar blindly. This picture evaluated visual scale by three surgeons and three nurses.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactKatsuji Tokuhara

Kansai Medical University Hirakata Hospital Department of Surgery

tokuhark@hirakata.kmu.ac.jp072-804-0101

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026