Comparison of purse-string technique versus linear suture for skin closure after stoma reversal: a meta-analysis of high-quality studies.

Ann Coloproctol · 2025 · PMC12766392 · PMID 41486907

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a nonsignificant trendP=0.061so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

Pooled analysis showed a nonsignificant trend toward lower hernia risk in the PS group (logOR, –0.656; 95% CI, –1.341 to 0.029; P=0.061).

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