New stitch pattern may prevent dangerous wound opening after colon surgery

NCT ID NCT07585344

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Islamabad Medical and Dental College Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study tested two different ways of stitching the belly wall closed after colorectal cancer surgery to see which one better prevents the wound from bursting open. Forty adults having open surgery were randomly assigned to either an interrupted 'figure-of-X' stitch or a continuous running stitch. The main goal was to see how many people in each group had a burst abdomen within 30 days after surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: surgical suturing technique
What this could lead to: If one method proves better, it could reduce serious wound complications after colorectal surgery, leading to faster recovery and fewer reoperations.
What could go wrong: This is a small, single-center study with only 40 patients, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups. The difference between techniques may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

colorectal cancer colorectal neoplasm Surgical Wound Dehiscence

As listed by the trial registrant

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

ABDOMINAL WOUMND DEHISCENCE BURST ABDOMEN COLORECTAL CANCER SURGICAL SITE INFECTION

Contacts and locations

Locations

Islamabad Medical and Dental College

Islamabad, Punjab Province, 46000, Pakistan

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