@article{Ducey:2022:10.1136/archdischild-2021-322040,
author = {Ducey, J and Kennedy, A and Linsell, L and Woolfall, K and Hall, N and Gale, C and Battersby, C and Penman, G and Knight, M and NIck, L},
doi = {10.1136/archdischild-2021-322040},
journal = {Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition},
title = {Timing of neonatal stoma closure: a survey of health professional perspectives and current practice},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2021-322040},
volume = {107},
year = {2022}
}

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AB  - Optimal timing for neonatal stoma closure remains unclear. In this study we aimed to establish currentpractice and illustrate multidisciplinary perspectives on timing of stoma closure using an online survey sentto all 27 UK neonatal surgical units, as part of a research programme to determine feasibility of a clinical trialcomparing ‘early’ and ‘late’ stoma closure. 166 responses from all 27 units demonstrated concordance ofopinion in target time for closure (6 weeks most commonly stated across scenarios), although there washigh variability in practice. A sizeable proportion (41%) of respondents use weight, rather than time, todetermine when to close a neonatal stoma. Thematic analysis of free-text responses identified 9 key themesinfluencing decision making; most related to nutrition, growth and stoma complications. These data providean overview of current practice that is critical to informing an acceptable trial design.
AU  - Ducey,J
AU  - Kennedy,A
AU  - Linsell,L
AU  - Woolfall,K
AU  - Hall,N
AU  - Gale,C
AU  - Battersby,C
AU  - Penman,G
AU  - Knight,M
AU  - NIck,L
DO  - 10.1136/archdischild-2021-322040
PY  - 2022///
SN  - 1359-2998
TI  - Timing of neonatal stoma closure: a survey of health professional perspectives and current practice
T2  - Archives of Disease in Childhood: Fetal and Neonatal Edition
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/archdischild-2021-322040
UR  - https://fn.bmj.com/content/107/4/448
UR  - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/90859
VL  - 107
ER  - 

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