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| Methods | Prospective, Randomized. | |
| Participants | 176 participants with penetrating colon injuries found at laparotomy; greater than 18 years old; rectal injuries were excluded. | |
| Interventions | Primary repair of colon injury (with or without resection; stapled or hand sewn) OR fecal diversion. | |
| Outcomes | Complications, mortality, length of stay. | |
| Notes | ||
| Risk of bias | ||
| Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
| Allocation concealment? | Low risk | |
