Effect of Materials for Subcuticular Suture (Quill vs. Monocryl) on Complications After Liver Resection

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center40 enrolled

Overview

This study investigates the effect of materials used in subcuticular suture on patients' outcomes after surgery. The prevention of surgical site wound infection is important to decrease the length of hospital stay and the post-operative risk of incisional hernia, especially in patients undergoing open hepatectomy (surgical removal of the liver). The purpose of this study is to compare the impact of the use of Quill versus Monocryl for subcuticular suture on patients' outcomes after surgery.

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To investigate the impact of materials for subcuticular suture (Quill versus \[vs.\] Monocryl) on complications after liver resection. OUTLINE: Patients' medical records are reviewed retrospectively.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Liver and Intrahepatic Bile Duct Neoplasm

Interventions

Electronic Health Record ReviewOTHER

Medical records are reviewed

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients \>= 18 years of age undergoing liver resection at MD Anderson Cancer Center from June 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021 Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who have a history of previous abdominal surgery will be excluded * Pregnant women will not be included in this chart review

Locations (1)

M D Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, Texas, United States

RECRUITING

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of complications after liver resection

The impact of materials for subcuticular suture (Quill versus Monocryl) on complications after liver resection will be evaluated.

Time frame: 1 year

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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