The British journal of surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Reinforced tension-line suture after laparotomy: early results of the Rein4CeTo1 randomized clinical trial.
The aim was to investigate whether adding a reinforced tension-line (RTL) suture to a standard 4 : 1 small-bite closure would reduce the incidence of incisional hernia after colorectal cancer surgery. ⋯ Adding an RTL suture at fascial closure decreased the incidence of incisional hernia in patients undergoing surgery for colorectal cancer. Trial registration: NCT03390764 (https://clinicaltrials.gov).