Stitch showdown: can a shorter stitch prevent hernias after belly surgery?
NCT ID NCT01965249
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested two ways of closing the belly wall after major abdominal surgery to see which one leads to fewer hernias. 425 adults having planned surgery were randomly assigned to get either a long stitch or a short stitch using a special slowly-absorbing thread called Monomax. The main goal was to check for hernias one year later using ultrasound.
What this could mean
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Active substance
Monomax suture (a slowly absorbed, elastic, monofilament thread)
What this could lead to
If the short stitch technique works better, it could reduce the number of people who develop a hernia after abdominal surgery, leading to fewer follow-up operations.
What could go wrong
This is a completed trial comparing two surgical techniques, so results are already known. The benefit may be small, and individual surgeon skill can affect outcomes.
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Locations
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AKH Linz
Linz, 4021, Austria
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Klinik am Eichert, Allgemeinchirurgische Klinik
Göppingen, 73035, Germany
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Klinikum Landkreis Tuttlingen, Klinik für Allgemein-, Viszeral, und Gefäßchirurgie
Tuttlingen, 78532, Germany
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Klinikum der Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Universität
Frankfurt, 60590, Germany
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LMU Großhadern
München, 81377, Germany
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Robert Bosch KH Stuttgart
Stuttgart, 70376, Germany
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Städtisches Klinikum Braunschweig
Braunschweig, 38126, Germany
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Vivantes Klinikum Spandau
Berlin, 13585, Germany
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Wilhelminenspital Wien
Vienna, 1160, Austria