Efficacy of cyanoacrylate glue in operative wound closure

Chawada, Meghraj J.; Hajgude, Varsha

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20160659

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“…Qureshi et al [ 15 ] reported two out of 102 cases (<2 %) of partial dehiscence after general abdominal and laparoscopic incisions. In a recent study by Chawada et al [ 16 ], wound infection or dehiscence incidence was significantly lower in the adhesive group. This again highlights that although skin closure using glue is quick and easy, proper technique must be followed to prevent complications associated with its use.…”

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Cyanoacrylate vs. sutures in clean and clean-contaminated surgical wounds – a randomised control study

Aravind,

Sunil,

Chandrasekar

et al. 2024

Innovative Surgical Sciences

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Objectives Various techniques of closure of surgical incisions have been described ranging from various suture materials, staples and tapes to adhesive compounds. Cyanoacrylate is an adhesive compound available for surgical incision closure. Although sutures have been the preferred universal choice for surgical incision closure, glue is gaining popularity in specific places like pediatric injuries, facial injuries, laparoscopic incision closure, etc. This study aimed to compare the results between the application of cyanoacrylate and conventional suturing. Methods In this randomized control study, patients were divided into two groups of 100 each. The surgical incisions were closed using cyanoacrylate glue in Group A patients and polyamide (EthilonTM 2-0) in Group B patients. Post-operative pain was assessed using Visual Analogue Scale on the first, third, and seventh day. The wounds were evaluated for complications on post-op days 1, 3, 7, and 30 using the ASEPSIS score. Cosmetic outcome was assessed at the end of first month using the Modified Hollander Cosmesis Scale. Results Post-operative pain was significantly less in the glue group on days 1, 3, and 7. Wound infection with dehiscence occurred in 4 cases (4 %) in Group A and one patient (1 %) in Group B, which was statistically insignificant. There was no significant difference in cosmetic outcomes in either Group. Conclusions Cyanoacrylate is a good alternative to sutures in skin closure of clean and clean-contaminated surgical wounds.

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