Stitches under the skin: do they prevent infections after abdominal surgery?
NCT ID NCT07615517
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether putting stitches in the layer under the skin (subcutaneous tissue) after abdominal surgery helps prevent wound infections. About 655 adults having planned belly surgery with a cut of at least 6 cm will be randomly assigned to get these stitches or not. The main goal is to see if fewer infections happen within 30 days after surgery.
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University Hospital Augsburg
RECRUITINGAugsburg, Bavaria, Germany
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