Preliminary results of a randomized clinical trial indicate that primary linear closure with incisional negative pressure wound therapy may be a favorable alternative to purse-string approximation for ileostomy reversal wound closure due to shorter healing time and greater patient satisfaction. The findings were presented at the 2022 annual meeting of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (abstract S28).
Traditionally, ileostomy reversal wounds have been closed