This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Luglio G, Rispo A, Imperatore N, Giglio MC, Amendola A, Tropeano FP et al. Surgical prevention of anastomotic recurrence by excluding mesentery in Crohn’s Disease: the SuPREMe-CD Study – A Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Surg 2020; 272: 210-217.

Published: 16th September 2020

Authors: Luglio G , Rispo A, Imperatore N, Giglio MC, Amendola A, Tropeano FP et al.

Conclusion

Seventy-nine patients undergoing resection for Crohn’s disease were enrolled. Patients who had a hand-sewn anastomosis had lower risk of recurrent Crohn’s at endoscopy for at least 24 months: 18 versus 30.2 per cent, P=0.04.

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