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This study aims to compare the safety and effectiveness of primary barbed suture closure versus T-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.

March 13, 2026Health Science ReportsOpen Access

Primary Barbed Suture Versus T‐Tube Drainage After Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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LNLipeng NiuHebei Medical University KYKesai YangHebei Medical University YLYongtao LiXinjiang Medical University

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Randomized controlled trial compares perioperative outcomes of barbed suture closure and T-tube drainage, indicating potential benefits of the former.

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This study aims to compare the safety and effectiveness of primary barbed suture closure versus T-tube drainage after laparoscopic common bile duct exploration.
Prospective single-center randomized controlled trial
Patients with common bile duct stones were randomly assigned to primary closure or T-tube drainage
Primary outcomes included operative time, postoperative drainage volume, hospital stay length, and costs
Statistical analyses involved independent-sample tests and multivariable regression models
Primary closure resulted in shorter operative time than T-tube drainage
Less postoperative drainage volume was noted with primary closure
Patients experienced shorter hospital stays and reduced costs with primary closure
No bile leakage or biliary stricture occurred in either group during follow-up

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Niu et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ab9102a1e69014ccc8ef https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.72030

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Randomized controlled trial compares perioperative outcomes of barbed suture closure and T-tube drainage, indicating potential benefits of the former.

Primary Barbed Suture Versus T‐Tube Drainage After Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Primary Barbed Suture Versus T‐Tube Drainage After Laparoscopic Common Bile Duct Exploration: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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