The purpose of this trial is to compare two techniques of wound closure in open appendicectomies in adult patients: continuous, absorbable, intradermal suture and interrupted, non-absorbable sutures.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
200
Wound healing after absorbable and nonabsorbable stitches are compared
Tampere University Hospital
Tampere, Pirkanmaa, Finland
Wound heeling
Time frame: 14 days after operation
Cosmetic result
Time frame: 1 year after operation
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