Outcomes of Sutureless versus Sutured Closure for Gastroschisis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

In brief

This meta-analysis compares sutureless versus traditional sutured repair techniques for gastroschisis, a congenital abdominal wall defect. The review synthesizes evidence on safety and clinical outcomes to guide surgical decision-making in neonatal patients requiring gastroschisis closure.

• Sutureless closure offers a minimally invasive alternative to traditional sutured repair for gastroschisis management.
• Uncertainty remains regarding the comparative safety profile of sutureless versus sutured gastroschisis closure techniques.
• Systematic review synthesizes evidence comparing clinical outcomes between sutureless and sutured closure methods.
• Meta-analysis provides quantitative assessment of treatment efficacy for both gastroschisis closure approaches.

Written by the GCMD Library team from the article.