What is it about?
Various techniques of constructing a loop stoma have been described. Most involve use of a rod or bridge to support the stoma. This paper tries to show that the rod is not necessary and perhaps detrimental.
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Why is it important?
This is a randomised controlled trial, hence provides good evidence.
Perspectives
I was pleased to see that this well conducted trial proved what was a feeling I had about the stoma rod.
Benjamin Perakath
Dr. Gray's Hospital, Elgin
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This page is a summary of: A prospective randomized controlled trial comparing early postoperative complications in patients undergoing loop colostomy with and without a stoma rod, Colorectal Disease, July 2017, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1111/codi.13600.
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