Staples or stitches? study compares best way to reconnect bowel in emergencies

NCT ID NCT07321743

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study looked at 90 emergency surgery patients who needed their intestine reconnected. Half had a stapled connection and half had a hand-sewn one. Researchers tracked complications like leaks, infections, bleeding, pain, and hospital stay to see which method worked better.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If one method is clearly better, it could guide surgeons to choose the safer technique for emergency bowel surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, completed study with 90 patients, so results may not apply to all hospitals or patient groups. No new treatment is being tested.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Anastomotic Leak intestinal obstruction

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • faculty of medicine, Zagazig University

    Zagazig, Sharqia Province, 44519, Egypt