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Purse String Versus Conventional Wound Closure Techniques in Children Undergoing Stoma Reversal

50 participantsStarted 2026-01

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial compares purse-string versus conventional linear skin closure techniques in children undergoing stoma reversal surgery. The primary aim is to assess surgical site infection rates within 30 days and scar cosmesis at 3 months using the Manchester Scar Scale. Fifty patients (25 per group) will be randomized at Assiut University Pediatric Surgery Department to determine if purse-string closure reduces infections and improves scarring.

Who can participate

Age range0 Months – 18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 1 month to 18 years undergoing stoma reversal after informed consent obtained from parents. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with divided stomas . * Patients who will lost to follow-up. * Patients who will develop anastomotic leakage, organ/space SSI.

What they're measuring

Surgical Site Infection (SSI)

Timeframe: Up to 30 days post-surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07335835

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-01

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