Stitch showdown: small bites may beat large bites in emergency belly closures

NCT ID NCT07154277

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Jun 17, 2026 · Updated 34 times

Summary

This study looks at 200 adults having emergency belly surgery to see if closing the wound with many small stitches (small bites) works better than the usual larger stitches (large bites). The goal is to lower the chance of wound infection, wound reopening, and later hernias. Participants are checked for 6 months after surgery to track healing and any problems.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi

    Karachi, Sindh, 74400, Pakistan

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Incisional Hernia Surgical Wound Dehiscence Surgical Wound Infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.