Stone 1979.
| Methods | Prospective, Randomized. | |
| Participants | 139 participants with penetrating colon injuries found at laparotomy; participants were excluded if any one of: BP<80/60, intraperitoneal blood loss >1000ml, more than 2 intra‐abdominal organs injured, significant peritoneal soilage, >8 hours to OR, colon resection required, major loss of abdominal wall. | |
| Interventions | Primary repair (no resections) OR fecal diversion. | |
| Outcomes | Complications, mortality, length of stay, events associated with colostomy closure, overall cost of care. | |
| Notes | ||
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? | High risk | |