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R essure dressing for R eduction I n S urgical E mergency laparotomy 840 patients Inclusion criteria: • Adults undergoing emergency laparotomy laparotomy Exclusion criteria: • Abdominal surgery within the preceeding 3 months • Age <16 years • Dressing contraindication • Laparoscopic surgery • Laparotomy wound <5 cm 1:1 randomisation 420 Standard dressings

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R essure dressing for R eduction I n S urgical E mergency laparotomy 840 patients Inclusion criteria: • Adults undergoing emergency laparotomy laparotomy Exclusion criteria: • Abdominal surgery within the preceeding 3 months • Age <16 years • Dressing contraindication • Laparoscopic surgery • Laparotomy wound <5 cm 1:1 randomisation 420 Standard dressings

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R essure dressing for R eduction I n S urgical E mergency laparotomy 840 patients Inclusion criteria: • Adults undergoing emergency laparotomy laparotomy Exclusion criteria: • Abdominal surgery within the preceeding 3 months • Age <16 years • Dressing contraindication • Laparoscopic surgery • Laparotomy wound <5 cm 1:1 randomisation 420 Standard dressings