Prospective Study of Effect of Prophylactic Retention Sutures in Midline Laparotomy in High Risk Patient for Prevention of Wound Dehiscence

AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY to assess the reduced rate of dehiscence in midline laparotomy using prophylactic retention sutures in high-risk patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: 100 patients undergoing midline laparotomy within the inclusion criteria in General Surgery Department Of GovtRajaji Hospital for a period of 1 year. This divided into two categories and followed up and findings were collected. A central randomization was performed. wound dehiscence wound infection, pain on pod 1 pod3, pod 5, pod 7 were assessed. results were analysed using chi square test and paired t test RESULTS: only one patient in test group developed post operative wound dehiscence compared to 8in control group p value (