Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Different Closure Methods for Laparoscopic Port Sites

Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Two Different Methods of Laparoscopy Port Closure

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00466648

Enrollment

Registered

2007-04-27

Start date

2007-03-31

Completion date

2007-04-30

Last updated

2007-04-27

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Conditions

Laparoscopic Cosmesis

Keywords

laparoscopy, port site, closure, Dermabond

Brief summary

This study wishes to compare patient satisfaction and cosmesis of two different closure methods of laparoscopic ports. One method uses tissue adhesive (Dermabond) with a deep sub-cutaneous stitch and a Band-Aid dressing. The comparison method uses a 3.o undyed vicryl transcutaneous stitch, with a Bacitracin and Tegaderm dressing.

Interventions

PROCEDURETissue adhesive

Study design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

16 Years to 70 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* gynecologic laparoscopy patients

Exclusion criteria

* known sensitivity to tissue adhesive, antibiotic ointment

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026