U.S., Nov. 6 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07919067) titled 'Closure Versus Non-Closure of Working Ports in Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy' on Oct. 31.
Brief Summary: This randomized controlled trial compared closure versus non-closure of the fascia at the working port (trocar) sites during laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy for severe obesity.
A total of 160 adult patients undergoing laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy at Kasr Al Ainy Hospital, Cairo University, were randomly allocated (1:1) to non-closure of the working ports (skin closure only) or fascial closure of the working ports using a fascial closure device.
Patients were followed for one year for the development of port-site hernia. Pos...