Comparison of short stitch and long stitch techniques for abdominal wound closure after emergency surgery for perforation peritonitis

INTERVENTION: Intervention1: Short stitch rectus closure: Closure of rectus sheath using the short stitch technique with 2‐0 PDS suture, as per standardized study protocol Control Intervention1: Long stitch closure: Closure of the rectus sheath using the long stitch technique with No 1 PDS suture, as per the standardized study protocol CONDITION: Health Condition 1: O‐ Medical and Surgical PRIMARY OUTCOME: To compare the incidence of superficial/deep surgical site infection in patients undergoing laparotomy for perforation peritonitis and closure of the rectus using the short stitch technique with that of patients undergoing rectus closure using the long stitch technique.Timepoint: 30 days post op follow up SECONDARY OUTCOME: To compare the incidence of wound dehiscence, surgical re‐intervention and readmission rate in the first 30 days in patients undergoing laparotomy for perforation peritonitis and closure of the rectus using the short stitch technique with that of patients undergoing rectus closure using the long stitch technique.Timepoint: 30 days post op follow up INCLUSION CRITERIA: Patients aged 18 to 65 years undergoing laparotomy for perforation peritonitis