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
Safety and efficacy of knotless anastomosis with a barbed suture for gastrointestinal suture: a prospective and randomized study on obese patients undergoing gastric bypass. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2013; 23: 756–759.
Published: 18th February 2014
Authors: Milone M, Di Minno MN, Galloro G, Maietta P, Bianco P, Milone F et al. et al.
Conclusion
The use of the barbed laparoscopic suture was quicker than standard knotted sutures. There were no other clinical differences in this study that included 60 procedures.
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