Closing wounds later may cut infection risk after belly surgery
NCT ID NCT07531576
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 78 patients who had emergency abdominal surgery for serious infections. Doctors compared closing the wound right away versus leaving it open for a few days to drain before closing. The goal was to see which method leads to fewer infections and wound problems.
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Ayub Teaching Hospitql
Abbottabad, KPK, 22010, Pakistan
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