A comparative study of outcome of skin closure with conventional sutures versus staples at Tezpur Medical College and Hospital
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 3 4
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 120
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Time taken for suturing Post operative wound infection Pain scoring during suture removal Cost effectiveness Cosmesis
Study Overview
Brief Summary
| Title of the Thesis |
A comparative study of outcome of skin closure with conventional sutures versus staples at Tezpur Medical College & Hospital
|Background
A variety of techniques and materials are available these days for wound apposition. Ideally, wound closure technique should provide skin apposition till healing occurs, prevent wound infection, provide equal strength throughout the length of the incision, have a good cosmetic result and should be easy and comfortable to use. Application of suture is the technique of choice for apposition of skin edges in surgical wounds. The same procedure performed with application of staplers is said to be faster and produce better cosmetic outcomes. So, its important to compare the conventional and stapler suturing techniques in terms of the above parameters.
|Aims and Objectives
To study the relevant advantages & disadvantages offered by the skin stapler over the conventional skin suturing techniques.
|Materials and Methods with brief mention of sample size data collection procedure.
Study will be conducted in the Department of GENERAL SURGERY, TMCH for one year . Sample size will be taken as calculated by standard statistical formula.
|Result and Analysis
The results will be statistically analyzed and presented in graphical, tabular and textual form
|Probable Hypothesis and Conclusion
To prove that the incidence of wound infection, pain score, time taken for suturing are lesser in stapler group compared to conventional sutures.
|Source of fund
Self
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 70.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Patients in age group between 18-70 years of age Patients of both sexes.
- •Patients who have given informed consent after reviewing the informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Psychiatric patients On table deaths Immune-compromised states like TB, HIV Patients having uncontrolled Diabetes Patients who refused to cooperate for the entire study period Pregnant women.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Time taken for suturing Post operative wound infection Pain scoring during suture removal Cost effectiveness Cosmesis
Time Frame: Immediate post procedure | One week post procedure | Three months post procedure
Secondary Outcomes
- Complications(Ease of use)
Investigators
Dr Tapash Kumar Kalita
Tezpur Medical College and Hospital