Stitching showdown: which method keeps surgical wounds closed best?
NCT ID NCT07241507
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 80 adults who had abdominal surgery to see if the way doctors stitch the wound affects healing. One group got continuous sutures (one long thread) and the other got interrupted sutures (many separate stitches). The goal was to see which method leads to fewer wound infections or wound reopening. Patients were followed for four weeks after surgery.
What this could mean
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Active substance
suturing technique (continuous vs interrupted)
What this could lead to
If one method proves better, surgeons may adopt it to reduce wound reopening and infection after abdominal surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 80 patients, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups.
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Locations
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Allama Iqbal Teaching Hospital, Dera Ghazi Khan
Dera Ghazi Khan, Punjab Province, 32200, Pakistan