Which stitch works best for closing a Child's colostomy?
NCT ID NCT07411885
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 52 children who needed their colostomy reversed. Half had the stoma closed with full-thickness stitches, the other half with single-layer extramucosal stitches. The goal was to see which method caused fewer leaks or narrowing in the first month after surgery.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
Active substance
surgical procedure (colostomy closure)
What this could lead to
If one method proves better, it could reduce complications like leaks or narrowing after colostomy reversal in children.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-center study with only 52 children, so results may not apply to all patients. The follow-up was only 30 days.
Disclaimer
Read more
Show less
This is a summary of
the original study
.
Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
This is a summary of the original study . Summaries may miss details or leave out important information. Before applying or accepting participation, make sure you have read and understood the full study. Curemydisease.com takes no responsibility whatsoever for anything missed, misunderstood, or acted upon as a result of our summary — we know it does not capture everything.
Get updates
Get notified about this study
Sign up to get updates when this study changes or when new studies for ANORECTAL MALFORMATIONS are added.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Show contact details
Enter your email to view the contact information for this study.
By submitting, you agree to our Terms of use
Locations
-
CHUCHS, Lahore
Lahore, Punjab Province, 42000, Pakistan