NCT07327125

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

Effect of Skin Closure Techniques on Body Image and Mood in Gynecologic Oncology Patients

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 140 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Başakşehir Çam & Sakura City Hospital · Other Government
• Sex: Female
• Age: 17 Years – 60 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

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.

Detailed description

Midline abdominal incisions are common in gynecologic oncology, yet the optimal skin closure technique to minimize scar-related psychological distress remains unclear. While staples offer speed, subcuticular sutures may provide superior cosmetic results. This study aims to fill the gap in the literature regarding the specific impact of these closure methods on body image and patient-reported outcomes in gynecologic cancer patients, beyond standard wound complication rates.

Conditions

• Gynecologic Cancers
• Surgical Wound Closure Techniques
• Body Image

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
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.

Timeline

• Start date: 2026-01-01
• Primary completion: 2028-01-01
• Completion: 2028-03-01
• First posted: 2026-01-08
• Last updated: 2026-04-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)