A randomized study comparing skin closure in cesarean sections: staples vs subcuticular sutures

Rousseau, Joël; Girard, Karine; Turcot-Lemay, Lucile; Thomas, Nancy

doi:10.1016/j.ajog.2009.01.019

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“…Reducing the costs and increasing patient satisfaction and final cosmetic outcome are some of the benefits of absorbable sutures (13)(14)(15). The use of absorbable subcuticular suturing has been favorable and recommended as a safe and even better method, compared to interrupted nonabsorbable suturing in different types of surgeries, especially in pediatrics (16,17).…”

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“…Subcuticular suturing technique supported by Steri-Strips™ is recommended in cases of uncomplicated appendicitis (12). Absorbable intradermal sutures seems to be superior to mattress suturing due to better aesthetic outcomes, lesser financial costs, higher patient satisfaction, as well as lower incidence of infectious complications (13)(14)(15). However, confirmed evidences on superiority of subcuticular suturing compared to interrupted suturing method in terms of postoperative complications such as wound infection, size …”

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Comparison of Subcuticular and Interrupted Suturing Methods for Skin Closure After Appendectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Javadi¹,

Kasraianfard²,

Ghaderzadeh³

et al. 2018

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background: Confirmed evidences on superiority of subcuticular suturing compared to interrupted suturing method, in terms of postoperative complications such as wound infection, size of scar, or abscess formation is few. Objectives: The present study aimed to compare absorbable subcuticular suturing supported with Steri-Strips™ to interrupted nonabsorbable suturing method after appendectomy. Methods: In a randomized controlled trial, seventy patients with the diagnosis of acute appendicitis at Besat hospital, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Iran in the year 2016 were enrolled in the study and were randomly assigned into two groups. In the case group (n = 35), the wound suturing was done using subcuticular suturing supported by Steri-Strips™ and in the control group (n = 35), suturing was performed using interrupted mattress suture. All patients were visited at postoperative day one, seven, thirty and ninety. Results: The width of the scar and the mean of severity of pain score at postoperative day seven in the case group were significantly

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Comparison of Subcuticular and Interrupted Suturing Methods for Skin Closure After Appendectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Javadi¹,

Kasraianfard²,

Ghaderzadeh³

et al. 2018

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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“…23 In caesarean surgery, two studies were of the opinion that staples are preferred by women after caesarean delivery. 24,25 The other review article contradicted them by associating the staple use with high risk of wound complication in obstetric surgeries. 19 In other settings, study comparing the effect of modality of wound closure after total knee replacement demonstrated significantly fewer complications with staple use.…”

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Abdominal skin incision closure with non-absorbable sutures versus staples- a comparative study

Muthukumar¹,

Venugopal²,

Subramaniam³

2017

Int Surg J

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Background: Bacterial smartness and innovations have clearly outsmarted and drained the antibiotic discovery pipelines of pharmaceutical brains throughout the globe. Postoperative infection is a major cause of antibiotic use. The aim of the study was to compare the effects of using non-absorbable suture materials and staples for abdominal skin incision closure in terms of the occurrence rate of surgical site infections, the level of comfort experienced by patient and the cosmetic acceptability of scar by the patient.Methods: A randomized control study conducted at the general surgical department of a tertiary hospital in Southern India. The final scores of the study in the categories of surgical site infection, pain and cosmesis were analyzed using Students t-test or Anova test.Results: The use of staples to close skin incision in laparotomy cases reduces surgical site infection, improves the perception of cosmetic appearance of scar to the patient and adds to the comfort of patient by reducing the pain experienced by the patient. The subgroup of population who may comprehensively benefit are patients below 40 years, middle and high socio economic status population, clean and clean contaminated surgeries where incision length is more than 5cm.Conclusions: The results of this study illustrated the fact that the use of staples in closure of skin incision in laparotomy case especially in selected subgroup of population significantly reduces the surgical site infection, hence slashing the use of antibiotics and in turn has the potential to reduce the incidence of antibiotic resistance.

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“…Secondly, studies (including our study) in which the subcutaneous fat layer was sutured prior to skin closure, reported lower wound complication rates than those in which the subcutaneous fat layer had not been sutured. 4,6,11 A limitation of our study was that we did not measure BMI and therefore did not compare wound infection rates in different BMI groupings. The mean weights in all 3 groups were similar.…”

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“…2 However, they are more expensive than suture materials and it is reported that SS are more painful and result in a poorer cosmetic appearance. 3 Most studies on suture materials and SS for skin closure following CS are limited to cosmetic aspects, patient satisfaction and postoperative pain relief, [4][5][6] with conflicting outcomes. Furthermore, these studies were done in high-income countries.…”

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A randomised controlled trial on suture materials for skin closure at caesarean section: Do wound infection rates differ?

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A randomized study comparing skin closure in cesarean sections: staples vs subcuticular sutures

Cited by 78 publications

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Comparison of Subcuticular and Interrupted Suturing Methods for Skin Closure After Appendectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Comparison of Subcuticular and Interrupted Suturing Methods for Skin Closure After Appendectomy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Abdominal skin incision closure with non-absorbable sutures versus staples- a comparative study

A randomised controlled trial on suture materials for skin closure at caesarean section: Do wound infection rates differ?

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