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.
As listed by the trial registrant
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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faculty of medicine, Zagazig University
Zagazig, Sharqia Province, 44519, Egypt