Using Dermabond skin glue (DSG) on bridging leg incision instead of skin suture on the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) leg donor site

ISRCTN ISRCTN52787873
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN52787873
Protocol serial number N0226180190
Sponsor Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Funder University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust (UK), NHS R&D Support Funding
Submission date
28/09/2007
Registration date
28/09/2007
Last edited
12/04/2021
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Surgery
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Mrs Bhuvaneswari Bibleraaj
Scientific

University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Wythenshawe Hospital
Southmoor Road
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)161 291 2078
Email honey223@hotmail.com

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleUsing Dermabond skin glue (DSG) on bridging leg incision instead of skin suture on the coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) leg donor site
Study objectivesTo compare the use of Dermabond skin glue and skin suture on the CABG leg donor site.
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgery: Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)
Intervention1. Normal practice: usual bridging technique of harvesting long saphenous vein from the leg, and skin closure with 3/0 undyed stitch after subcutaneous layer
2. After normal subcutaneous layer closure, wound cleaned with dry swab and dermabond applied. Pressure bandage then applied.
Intervention typeProcedure/Surgery
Primary outcome measure(s)

Healing of the leg wound, less infection rate, early rehabilitation, cosmetic effect of the scar, early discharge

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

No secondary outcome measures

Completion date03/11/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexNot Specified
Target sample size at registration100
Total final enrolment106
Key inclusion criteriaAll elective patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with all Consultants in Wythenshawe Hospital after patient permission.
Key exclusion criteria1. Emergency coronary artery bypass grafting patients
2. Not currently taking part in another research project
3. Patients who do not want to participate in the study
Date of first enrolment11/05/2006
Date of final enrolment03/11/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • England

Study participating centre

University Hospital of South Manchester NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester
M23 9LT
United Kingdom

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article 01/11/2009 12/04/2021 Yes No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

12/04/2021: The following changes have been made:
1. Publication reference added.
2. The final enrolment number has been added from the reference.
14/02/2020: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.