Comparison of outcome of purse-string versus linear conventional wound closure technique in patients undergoing stoma reversal

COMPARISON OF OUTCOME OF PURSE-STRING VERSUS LINEAR WOUND CLOSURE TECHNIQUE IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING STOMA REVERSAL

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20210417001

Enrollment

124

Registered

2021-04-17

Start date

2020-10-22

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 scar grades Purse string wound closure, linear wound closure, stoma reversal.

Interventions

The skin wound will be closed in purse-string fashion ,The skin wound will be closed in linear fashion.

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery

purse-string wound closure technique ,linear conventional wound closure technique

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

4 Months to 14 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both genders Age up to fourteen years Patients with a bowel stoma booked for stoma reversal

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with co-morbidities Lost to follow up Anastomotic leak withdrawal of consent

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
surgical site infection 30 days CDC guidelines,Scar grades 3 months Manchester scar scale	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Operative time at the end of procedure in minutes,Hospital stay at the time of discharge in hours	—

Countries

Pakistan

Contacts

Public ContactAssad Ameer

The Children's Hospital and the Institute of Child Health, Lahore

drassad73@gmail.com00923336462084

Outcome results

None listed

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