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Randomized clinical trial of short-term outcomes following purse-string versus conventional closure of ileostomy wounds

British Journal of Surgery, ISSN: 0007-1323, Vol: 97, Issue: 10, Page: 1511-1517
2010
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Background: Ileostomy closure is an operation with an underappreciated morbidity, including surgicalsite infection, small bowel obstruction and anastomotic leakage. Surgical-site infections, in particular, are a frequent occurrence following closure of contaminated wounds. This randomized controlled trial compared a purse-string closure technique with conventional linear closure. Methods: Sixty-one patients were randomized to conventional or purse-string closure of ileostomy wounds. The primary endpoint was the incidence of surgical-site infection, including infections requiring hospital or community treatment. Results: Purse-string closure resulted in fewer surgical-site infections than conventional closure: two of 30 versus 12 of 31 respectively (P = 0·005). Conclusion: The purse-string method results in a clinically relevant reduction in surgical-site infections after ileostomy closure. Registration number: ACTRN12609000021279 (Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry: http://www.anzctr.org.au/). © 2010 British Journal of Surgery Society Ltd.

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