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

NCT07327125 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 140

Last updated 2026-04-14

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Summary

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 complications (such as infection or wound separation) compared to the other method.

Participants will be asked to complete questionnaires before surgery, and again at 1, 3 and 6 months after surgery to track changes in their feelings and satisfaction with the scar.

Conditions

  • Gynecologic Cancers
  • Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
  • Body Image

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Continuous Subcuticular Suture

Surgical skin closure performed using a continuous technique with absorbable suture material.

PROCEDURE

Interrupted Skin Closure

Surgical skin closure performed using interrupted techniques, specifically metal staples or interrupted mattress sutures.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Bora Taşpınar, MD · Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
17 Years
Max Age
60 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-01
Primary Completion
2028-01-01
Completion
2028-03-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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