#1 Reinforcement of Closure of Stoma Site (ROCSS) randomized controlled trial: A multicentre, international evaluation of biological mesh reinforcement of stoma (oral presentation)

Background: Closure of complex and contaminated abdominal wounds is challenging, with high complication rates, including wound dehiscence and incisional hernias. Stoma closure is a controlled example of such a wound. The Reinforcement of Closure of Stoma Site (ROCSS) trial aimed to assess whether a biologic mesh (collagen tissue matrix) safely reduces the incidence of stoma closure incisional hernias.

Source: International Journal of Surgery - November 1, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: J. Glasbey, the Reinforcement of Closure of Stoma Site (ROCSS) Collaborative and the West Midlands Research Collaborative Source Type: research