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Stitch showdown: which wound closes better after stoma surgery?

NCT ID NCT07573423

Symptom relief Sponsor: Hayat Abad Medical Complex, Peshawar Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested two ways to close the skin after reversing a temporary ileostomy (a surgically created opening in the belly). 252 adults were randomly assigned to either a straight-line closure or a purse-string closure that leaves a small gap for drainage. The goal was to see which method leads to fewer wound infections and shorter hospital stays. Results may help surgeons choose the safest technique.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

252 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2020

Finished

Jul 2025

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a government body.

Who can take part

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Ages

20 to 70 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 20 to 70 years * Both male and female patients * Patients undergoing elective loop ileostomy reversal * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-II * Patients who provide informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with active stoma site infection (e.g., fever with total leukocyte count \>11,000/mm³) * Patients not planned for ileostomy reversal * Patients with severe comorbid conditions (ASA III or above) * Patients unwilling to participate in the study

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Conditions

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Postoperative Complications Surgical Wound Infection

As listed by the trial registrant

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Ileostomy closure Surgical site infection (SSI) Surgical technique comparison

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hayatabad Medical Complex

    Peshawar, KPK, 25000, Pakistan

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