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A study comparing two suture methods to reduce wound complications after hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery

Randomized Controlled Trial of Barbed Absorbable Sutures versus Conventional Absorbable Sutures for Prevention of Incisional Hernia after Hepatopancreatobiliary Surgery - BASIC-HBP Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT1032250309
Enrollment
240
Registered
2025-08-22
Start date
2025-08-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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Conditions

Hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancers and related diseases Hepatobiliary and pancreatic cancer

Interventions

The intervention in this study is a comparison of suture methods used for wound closure after hepatobiliary and pancreatic surgery (hepatectomy or pancreatectomy). Specifically, it compares skin and s
D013512, D000003, D014481
Stratafix, PDS, Surgical site infection

Sponsors

Yasukawa Koya
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals aged 18 years or older at the time of obtaining informed consent. Patients scheduled to undergo open hepatobiliary surgery (hepatectomy or pancreatectomy) at the Department of Gastroenterological, Transplant, and Pediatric Surgery, Shinshu University School of Medicine, or at participating collaborating institutions. Surgical cases in which either Stratafix or PDS can be used for skin and subcutaneous closure of the wound. Patients who are able to undergo postoperative follow-up for one year via outpatient visits or telephone contact. Individuals who have received sufficient explanation regarding the purpose and details of this study, and who have provided written informed consent voluntarily.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with obvious infection at the surgical wound or surrounding tissue (including contaminated wounds or necrotic wounds). Patients receiving systemic immunosuppressive therapy or in a state of severe immunosuppression (e.g., long-term steroid use, ongoing chemotherapy). Cases requiring artificial reinforcement materials (such as mesh) or special auxiliary sutures for wound closure. Patients with a previous laparotomy that would result in the same abdominal incision site. Patients with a history of allergy to PDS or triclosan. Pregnant or possibly pregnant women, and women who are breastfeeding. Patients judged to lack the capacity to provide informed consent (e.g., those with severe dementia or psychiatric disorders). Patients from whom appropriate written informed consent could not be obtained at the time of enrollment. Any other patients deemed inappropriate for inclusion in this study by the principal investigator.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome is the incidence of incisional hernia within one year after surgery.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) Incidence of wound dehiscence Incidence of other wound-related complications, such as subcutaneous abscess Incidence of postoperative complications within 30 and 90 days, classified by the Clavien-Dindo system

Contacts

Public ContactKoya Yasukawa

Shinshu University School of Medicine, Shinshu University Hospital, Matsumoto, Japan

kouyayasu@shinshu-u.ac.jp+81-263-37-2654

Outcome results

None listed

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