The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Effects of the short stitch technique for midline abdominal closure on incisional hernia (ESTOIH): randomized clinical trial.
Incisional hernia remains a frequent problem after midline laparotomy. This study compared a short stitch to standard loop closure using an ultra-long-term absorbent elastic suture material. ⋯ The 1-year incisional hernia development was relatively low with clinical but not statistical difference between short and long stitches. Registration number: NCT01965249 (http://www.clinicaltrials.gov).