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Abdominal Midline Wound Closure: Small Tissue Bites Versus Large Tissue Bites
Sponsor: Indus Hospital and Health Network
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether a small stitch technique works better than a large bite technique for closing midline abdominal surgery wounds in adults having midline laparotomy surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the small stitch technique lower the risk of surgical site infection? Does the small stitch technique lower the risk of wound dehiscence (reopening of the wound)? Researchers will compare the small stitch technique with the large bite technique to see if the small stitch technique leads to fewer wound complications after surgery. Participants will: Have their abdominal wound closed using either the small stitch or large bite technique during surgery Attend follow-up visits at 2 weeks and 1 month after surgery Be checked for wound complications, including infection and wound reopening In the small stitch technique, stitches are placed 5 millimeters from the wound edge and 5 millimeters apart. In the large bite technique, stitches are placed 10 millimeters apart.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
88
Start Date
2025-05-01
Completion Date
2026-03-30
Last Updated
2026-06-02
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Small Stitch Closure Technique
In this technique, sutures are placed approximately 5 millimeters apart using a continuous suturing method.
Large Stitch Closure Technique
In this technique, sutures are placed approximately 10 millimeters apart using a continuous suturing method.
Locations (1)
Indus Hospital and Health Network
Karachi, Pakistan