Prophylactic retention sutures in midline laparotomy in high-risk patients for wound dehiscence: a randomized controlled trial.

Background: Abdominal wound dehiscence (WD) is a postoperative complication with high mortality and morbidity rates. Retention sutures are often used in surgical take-back for dehiscence. The aim of this study was to assess the reduced rate of dehiscence in midline laparotomy using prophylactic retention sutures in high-risk patients.