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Effect of Materials for Subcuticular Suture (Quill vs. Monocryl) on Complications After Liver Resection

Recruiting
Conditions
Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Neoplasm
Interventions
Other: Electronic Health Record Review
Registration Number
NCT04906174
Lead Sponsor
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center
Brief Summary

This study investigates the effect of materials used in subcuticular suture on patients' outcomes after surgery. The prevention of surgical site wound infection is important to decrease the length of hospital stay and the post-operative risk of incisional hernia, especially in patients undergoing open hepatectomy (surgical removal of the liver). The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of the use of Quill versus Monocryl for subcuticular suture on patients' outcomes after surgery.

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

I. To investigate the impact of materials for subcuticular suture (Quill versus \[vs.\] Monocryl) on complications after liver resection.

OUTLINE:

Patients' medical records are reviewed retrospectively.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
40
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients >= 18 years of age undergoing liver resection at MD Anderson Cancer Center from June 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients who have a history of previous abdominal surgery will be excluded
  • Pregnant women will not be included in this chart review
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Observational (medical record review)Electronic Health Record ReviewPatients' medical records are reviewed retrospectively.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of complications after liver resection1 year

The impact of materials for subcuticular suture (Quill versus Monocryl) on complications after liver resection will be evaluated.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

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Houston, Texas, United States

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