Effects of the short-stitch technique for midline abdominal closure: short-term results from the randomised-controlled ESTOIH trial.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The short-stitch technique for midline laparotomy closure has been shown to reduce hernia rates, but long stitches remain the standard of care and the effect of the short-stitch technique on short-term results is not well known. The aim of this study was to compare the two techniques, using an ultra-long-term absorbable elastic suture material.

Methods

Following elective midline laparotomy, 425 patients in 9 centres were randomised to receive wound closure using the short-stitch (USP 2-0 single thread, n = 215) or long-stitch (USP 1 double loop, n = 210) technique with a poly-4-hydroxybutyrate-based suture material (Monomax^®). Here, we report short-term surgical outcomes.

Results

At 30 (+10) days postoperatively, 3 (1.40%) of 215 patients in the sho

SUBMITTER: Albertsmeier M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8881264 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature