Control intervention
stoma
CAVITY

The re-establishment of intestinal continuity will be achieved either by staples or by hand-sewn anastomosis, according to the surgeon’s preference, and the bowel will be positioned back into the peritoneal cavity.Changing of surgical gloves.The posterior rectus sheath (if the stoma is within the rectus sheath) will be closed with a continuous polydioxanone suture (PDS Plus, USP 2-0) with tissue bites of 5 mm and intersuture spacing of 5 mm applied exclusively to the fascia omitting subcutaneous fat and muscle tissue (small-stitch technique, SST). In case the stoma is outside, the rectus sheath or below the linea arcuata (no posterior rectus sheath), the posterior abdominal wall should be closed with a continuous polydioxanone suture (PDS Plus, USP 2-0) with tissue bites of 5 mm and intersuture spacing of 5 mm applied exclusively to the fascia omitting subcutaneous fat and muscle tissue (small-stitch technique, SST).The rectus muscle should The Subcutaneous drains can be placed at the discretion of the operating surgeon.The skin will be closed according to the surgeon’s preference (suture, staples, pursestring).Further perioperative and postoperative treatment will be equal for both groups according to the respective local standard of care.