Comparing Delayed vs Primary Wound Closure After Emergency Laparotomy: Impact on Infection, Healing, and Hospital Stay

NACompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

82

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

May 16, 2025

Primary Completion Date

August 15, 2025

Study Completion Date

August 15, 2025

Conditions
Laparotomy Closure After Abdominal Surgery
Interventions
PROCEDURE

Immediate skin closure

After laparotomy wounds will be closed primarily using no. 1 vicryl suture

PROCEDURE

Delayed primary closure

Deeper layers of wound will be closed after surgery and loose mattress sutures will be applied to skin with prolene. After three to five days of daily dressing with bactericidal solution, the skin will be closed

Trial Locations (1)

60000

Bakhtawar Amin Medical and Dental College, Multan

All Listed Sponsors
lead

Bkahtawar Amin Medical and Dental College Multan

OTHER

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