Evaluating the Effect of Surgical Drain Securement on Patient Quality of Life and Postoperative Drain-related Complications

The objective of this study is to evaluate whether surgical drain securement with a novel sutureless device (K-LOCKTM) will improve patient quality of life and reduce postoperative drain-related complications compared to drain securement with traditional suture-based methods. The K-LOCK™ Device is a novel sutureless drain securement device that may improve patient experiences with surgical drains.

NCT Number	NCT06916286
Lead Sponsor	Wake Forest University Health Sciences Collaborators: University of Mississippi Medical Center
Conditions	Surgical Drain
Enrollment	140 participants
Start Date	2025-05-05
Primary Completion	2027-05-30 (estimated)
Study Completion	2027-05-30 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-25