Influence of Suture Type on Emergency Midline Laparotomy Closure
Hospital San Juan de Dios Tenerife
100 participants
Feb 10, 2025
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
There is no clear recommendation in international guidelines regarding the type of suture to be used for closing emergency midline laparotomies. It is recommended to follow the same principles as in elective surgery, thus performing the closure with a continuous suture of slowly absorbable monofilament 2-0 with small-bites technique. Currently, there are several slowly absorbable sutures available on the market, and our center uses two: PDS® and Monomax®. These two sutures are currently used interchangeably at our institution based on the preferences of each surgeon. Objective: study whether there are differences between these two sutures in the closure of emergency midline laparotomy.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria1
- >18 years old, patients undergoing emergency midline laparotomy by the General Surgery Department.
Exclusion Criteria1
- <18 years old, previous midline laparotomy
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Interventions
We will include in the study patients who require an emergency midline laparotomy by the General and Digestive Surgery Department of the University Hospital Nuestra Señora de Candelaria. Patients will be randomized based on their medical record number: those with an even number will undergo laparotomy closure using PDS 2/0, and those with an odd number will receive Monomax 2/0.
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NCT06865807