Comparison of Outcome of Purse-string Versus Conventional Linear Wound Closure Techniques in Patients Undergoing Stoma Reversal

Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age8-12
SponsorChildren Hospital Faisalabad

About this trial

To compare outcomes of purse-string skin closure and conventional linear skin closure techniques in patients undergoing stoma reversal

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Children of both genders

8 months to 12 years

Undergoing ileostomy or colostomy reversal will be include

Disqualifiers

• Patients with Re-current stoma prolapse

Patients with Re-do stomas

Patients with underlying chronic inflammatory and neoplastic conditions (Tuberculosis, Maligency

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Purse-string wound closure

    Procedure/Surgery

    Closure of stoma reversal wound using purse-string approximation technique

  • Conventional linear wound closure

    Procedure/Surgery

    Closure of stoma reversal wound using conventional linear skin closure technique.

Treatment groups

108 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: Purse-string closure groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Conventional linear closure groupActive comparator 1 intervention

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Surgical Site Infections

The presence of infection at the wound site, identified by clinical signs (e.g., redness, swelling, pus)

Time frame
7 days
2

Time for wound healing

The duration from the surgical procedure until the wound is fully healed. It will be assessed on clinical examination of wound closure, including inspection for signs of epithelialization and the absence of gaps or dehiscence.

Time frame
6 weeks
3

Length of stay

The total number of days a patient in a hospital from admission till discharge date.

Time frame
10 days

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Locations

1

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Children hospital Faisalabad Status unavailable 38000, Faisalābad, Punjab ProvincePakistanPakistan

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