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Cosmesis postoperatively is an important consideration for both patients and surgeons and consequently surgeons have become increasingly interested in replacing conventional sutures by means of adhesive bonds for the closure of skin wounds.
Therefore the investigators are using two different close techniques for laparoscopic wounds. These are; 1. sutures with steri-strips and 2. adhesive bond.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suture & steri-strips | Active Comparator |
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| Adhesive Glue | Active Comparator |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-0 Monocryl | Other | sutures and steri-strips |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Cosmesis | Cosmetic outcome being graded by patient and clinician via questionnaire. Observer scar assessment form (1-10) 1 = worst result possible, 10 being the best result possible. | 6 months |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Surgical site infection (SSI). | Any superficial site infection which requires antibiotic use or wound complication such as dehisence. This information will be obtained from clinic. | 6 months |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| St. James Hospital | Dublin | Ireland |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40102141 | Derived | Ramjit SE, Davey MG, Keelan S, Herlihy E, Dromey M, Garvey C, Nugent TS, Fawaz A, O'Connell L, Cunningham M, Fahy M, Ryan EJ, Moran B, Aljohmani L, Narayanasamy J, Kelly ME, Healy C, Donohoe C, Ravi N, Neary P, Reynolds JV, Donlon NE. Evaluating the use of absorbable sutures versus sTaples versus tIssue glue in laparoscopic port skin closure (STILS) trial: A prospective, multi-centre randomised clinical trial (RCT). Surgeon. 2025 Oct;23(5):306-312. doi: 10.1016/j.surge.2025.02.015. Epub 2025 Mar 17. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D007239 | Infections |
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| ID | Term |
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| D013537 | Sutures |
| ID | Term |
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| D053831 | Surgical Fixation Devices |
| D013523 | Surgical Equipment |
| D004864 | Equipment and Supplies |
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| Adhesive Glue | Other | Adhesive Glue |
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