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STAT trial: stoma or intestinal anastomosis for necrotizing enterocolitis: a multicentre randomized controlled trial

Video Published 2025-04-29 Updated 2026-08-01

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What's the best surgical approach for infants needing laparo…
What's the best surgical approach for infants needing laparotomy, for necrotizing enterocolitis, anastomosis, or stoma f…
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They were randomized to two surgical approaches
They were randomized to two surgical approaches, either anastomosis or stoma formation. They found that the infants unde…
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Topic Overview

A single-speaker summary of the STAT trial, a multicenter randomized controlled trial comparing primary anastomosis versus stoma formation in infants undergoing laparotomy for necrotizing enterocolitis. The trial enrolled newborns from 2010 to 2020 across 12 centers worldwide. Primary anastomosis resulted in significantly shorter duration of parenteral nutrition without differences in mortality or unplanned surgeries, suggesting it is superior for enhancing recovery.

Key Takeaways

  • Primary anastomosis reduces parenteral nutrition duration vs stoma in NEC requiring resection, without increasing mortality or reoperations. (0:31)
  • STAT trial (12 centers, 2010-2020) supports anastomosis as superior approach for enhancing recovery in infants with NEC needing resection. (0:13)
  • No mortality difference between anastomosis and stoma in NEC laparotomy, challenging traditional concerns about primary repair safety. (0:26)

Inside this episode

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Who's speaking

  • Lizzie Lee — host

Chapters

  • 0:00STAT Trial Overview: Anastomosis vs Stoma in NEC — Introduction to the STAT trial comparing surgical approaches for necrotizing enterocolitis, presentation of trial design and key findings favoring primary anastomosis.

Key claims

  • 0:13The STAT trial was a randomized controlled trial in 12 centers worldwide. — Lizzie Lee
  • 0:13The trial looked at newborns who underwent laparotomy for necrotizing enterocolitis requiring intestinal resection from 2010 to 2020. — Lizzie Lee
  • 0:26Patients were randomized to two surgical approaches: either anastomosis or stoma formation. — Lizzie Lee
  • 0:31Infants undergoing primary anastomosis had a significantly less duration of requiring parenteral nutrition compared to those with stoma formation. — Lizzie Lee
  • 0:31There was no difference in mortality between primary anastomosis and stoma formation groups. — Lizzie Lee
  • 0:31There was no difference in unplanned surgeries between primary anastomosis and stoma formation groups. — Lizzie Lee
  • 0:43Primary anastomosis is superior for enhancing recovery from necrotizing enterocolitis in infants and does not increase adverse outcomes. — Lizzie Lee
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Keywords

necrotizing enterocolitis laparotomy intestinal resection primary anastomosis stoma formation parenteral nutrition Cincinnati Children's Hospital

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#NecrotizingEnterocolitis #NeonatalSurgery #PediatricSurgery #STATtrial

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