Sutures Versus Glue in Laparoscopic Port Site Closure.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Cost; Cosmetic Outcome; Infection

• Registration Number: NCT03843866
• Lead Sponsor: St. James's Hospital, Ireland

Brief Summary

Cosmesis postoperatively is an important consideration for both patients and surgeons and consequently surgeons have become increasingly interested in replacing conventional sutures by means of adhesive bonds for the closure of skin wounds.

Therefore the investigators are using two different close techniques for laparoscopic wounds. These are; 1. sutures with steri-strips and 2. adhesive bond.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2019-02
• Study Start: 2019-02-11
• Study First Submitted: 2019-02-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2019-02-13
• Study First Posted: 2019-02-18
• Last Update Submitted: 2019-02-18
• Last Update Posted: 2019-02-20
• Primary Completion: 2019-07-01
• Study Completion: 2019-09-02

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Elective Laparoscopic surgeries. Emergency Laparoscopic surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria

• Contaminated wounds. immunocompromised patients. diabetic patients. history of Keloid scarring.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cosmesis	6 months	Cosmetic outcome being graded by patient and clinician via questionnaire. Observer scar assessment form (1-10) 1 = worst result possible, 10 being the best result possible.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Surgical site infection (SSI).	6 months	Any superficial site infection which requires antibiotic use or wound complication such as dehisence. This information will be obtained from clinic.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

St. James Hospital; 🇮🇪 Dublin, Ireland