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A multicenter interventional study on the efficacy and safety of continuous absorbable barbed sutures in rectus abdominis muscle fascia closure technique during free abdominal flap harvesting.

A multicenter interventional study on the efficacy and safety of continuous absorbable barbed sutures in rectus abdominis muscle fascia closure technique during free abdominal flap harvesting.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT1052230095
Enrollment
90
Registered
2023-09-04
Start date
2023-10-03
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Patients undergoing reconstructive surgery with free abdominal flap transfer free abdominal flap transfer

Interventions

Hybrid method, combination of continuous and single interrupted sutures for rectus abdominis fascial closure is performed in this study. For the continuous suture, an absorbable barbed surture (produc
absorbable barbed surture, non-absorbent braided nylon suture

Sponsors

Sakakibara Shunsuke
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients aged 20 years or older at the time of informed consent 2. Patients who plan to undergo reconstruction using a free abdominal flap (regardless of reconstruction site) within the target period 3. Patients who received an explanation of this study from the attending doctor before surgery and obtained written consent to participate 4. Patients expected to survive for 180 days or more after surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who meet any one of the following criteria are excluded from the study. 1. Patients with incisional hernia before surgery 2. Patients who have undergone abdominal flap surgery in the past 3. Patients who have difficulty standing on their own or with assistance, making it impossible to determine hernia or bulge 4. Patients taking oral steroids 5.Patients with sensitization or metal allergy to triclosan 6.Patients judged to be inappropriate by the doctor in charge of this clinical study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Presence or absence of hernia or bulge up to 180 days after surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Presence or absence of bulges up to 90 days after surgery Presence or absence of bulges up to 180 days after surgery Presence or absence of hernia up to 90 days after surgery Presence or absence of hernia up to 180 days after surgery Time required for fascial closure Hernia/bulge-free period Presence or absence of complication

Contacts

Public ContactShunsuke Sakakibara

Kobe University Hospital

ssakakibara1@gmail.com+81-78-382-6251

Outcome results

None listed

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