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Effect of Skin Closure Techniques on Body Image in Women Undergoing Gynecologic Surgery

RecruitingNAAges 17 Years - 60 YearsFemaleBaşakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital
NCT07327125 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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In plain words

What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

This randomized clinical trial investigates the impact of two different skin closure techniques on body image and mood in women undergoing surgery for gynecologic cancers. Patients undergoing elective surgery with a midline abdominal incision will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: 1. Interrupted Closure Group: The surgical incision is closed using either metal clips (staples) or separate mattress sutures (individual stitches). 2. Subcuticular Sutures Group: The surgical incision is closed using continuous stitches placed under the skin surface (aesthetic stitching). The main goal of the study is to determine whether the method of wound closure affects a patient's perception of their body image, cosmetic satisfaction, and levels of anxiety or depression. Additionally, the study aims to prove that the subcuticular suture technique is safe and does not increase the risk of wound

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Female participants aged 18 years or older. * Patients scheduled for elective open gynecologic surgery for suspected or confirmed gynecologic malignancy. * Surgery planned to be performed via a vertical midline laparotomy incision. * Literate patients capable of reading, understanding, and completing the Body Image Scale (BIS) and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). * Patients who provide written informed consent to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: * History of prior radiotherapy to the abdominal or pelvic region. * Patients currently receiving chronic immunosuppressive therapy. * Body Mass Index (BMI) less than 18 kg/m\^2 or greater than 40 kg/m\^2. * Presence of cognitive impairment, dementia, or Alzheimer's disease. * Major psychiatric disorders that prevent the patient from understanding or completing the questionnaires. * Patients undergoing emergency surgery.
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What it tests

  • Continuous Subcuticular Suture
  • Interrupted Skin Closure
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Where

1 site
Başakşehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
🤝 Taking part is your choice, and you can leave at any time. Only the trial team can confirm you are eligible — always decide together with your own doctor.
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