Skin closure after brain tumor surgery: running absorbable versus interrupted non-absorbable sutures
Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial of Skin Closure Techniques in Oncological Cranial Neurosurgery: Interrupted Transdermal Sutures and Running Intradermal Suture.
This will test whether absorbable running intradermal sutures or non-absorbable interrupted transdermal sutures produce better wound healing after craniotomy in adults with supratentorial brain tumors.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 382 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | Medical University of Warsaw Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship) |
| Trial ID | NCT07413796 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
Adults undergoing elective craniotomy for supratentorial intracranial tumors at the Medical University of Warsaw will have their scalp closed with either an absorbable running intradermal suture or a non-absorbable interrupted transdermal suture. Investigators will record wound healing outcomes, complications, and time to initiation of adjuvant therapy such as radiotherapy or chemotherapy. The protocol excludes revision surgeries, emergency procedures, and incisions involving the forehead or facial regions. Both techniques are commonly used but lack strong comparative data specifically in oncological neurosurgery.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Adults (≥18 years) scheduled for elective craniotomy for a supratentorial intracranial tumor who are not undergoing revision or emergency surgery and whose scalp incision does not involve forehead or facial regions.
Not a fit: Patients having revision craniotomies for recurrent tumors, emergency neurosurgical procedures, or scalp incisions that involve glabrous or facial skin are excluded and would not directly benefit from the results.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If one method shows faster or more reliable wound healing, patients could experience fewer wound complications and be able to start adjuvant therapy sooner.
How similar studies have performed: Comparisons of suture techniques exist in general surgery and some neurosurgical reports, but high-quality evidence specific to oncological neurosurgery is limited.
Eligibility criteria
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Male or female at least 18 years old * Qualified for a craniotomy due to supratentorial intracranial tumor Exclusion Criteria: * Revision surgery due to recurrent brain tumor * Emergency neurosurgical procedure * Scalp incision involving glabrous skin (e.g. forehead) or facial regions (e.g. eyebrow)
Where this trial is running
Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship
- Department of Neurosurgery of Medical University of Warsaw — Warsaw, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Michał Senger, M.D.
- Email: michal.senger@wum.edu.pl
- Phone: +48 791 760 040
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.