A randomized controlled clinical trial comparing the outcomes of circumferential subcuticular wound approximation (CSWA) with conventional wound closure after stoma reversal

Conclusions With regard to wound infection rates, the CSWA method was better than the conventional method, although this was found to be borderline significant. With regard to patient satisfaction, the CSWA method proved to be superior to the conventional method, and this was found to be statistically significant. In addition, the technique is applicable to all forms of stoma regardless of the bowel segment involved, trephine size, and indication for diversion.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research