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Is suturing of the abdominal fat tissues in gynaecological surgery beneficial?

Comparison of sutured versus non-sutured subcutaneous fat tissues in abdominal surgery in Gynaecology; A prospective randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
SLCTR
Registry ID
SLCTR/2009/007
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-07-17
Start date
2009-08-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Wound infection and other wound complications in gynaecological surgery

Interventions

Subcutaneous suturing of the subcutaneous fat tissue will be performed in nearly half of the patients in each group, determined using the envelope method (‘Suture Yes’ or ‘Suture No’). The envelopes w

Sponsors

J.P.Marasinghe
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All willing patients undergoing open gynaecological surgeries from the start of the study until the target number of patients are achieved.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with long term anticoagulation, diabetes and malignancy will be excluded.Patients who are not willing to participate will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound infection and pain score [48 to 72 hours after surgery ]—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Pain score, Haematoma formation, seroma ,dehiscence and disruption, incisional hernia [48 to 72 hours and in 30 to 45 days after surgery ]—

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactJ.P. Marasinghe

Senior Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

jeevanmarasinghe@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: SLCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026