Prospective, Observational Study to Assess a New Quick Absorbable Monofilament Suture for Skin Closure in Adults

Abstract

This is the first prospective, single centre study assessing the clinical outcome of a new quick, absorbable, monofilament suture for skin closure in adults after general surgical interventions. In total 50 patients were included in the study to apply Monosyn Quick suture to skin closure. Suture handling was evaluated by the surgeons using a 5-point Likert scale. The Visual-Analogue-Scale (VAS) was used to rate wound healing, pain and satisfaction. Adverse events were reported up to the day of discharge. The new suture material was judged good to excellent regarding its handling properties. Patients stayed in hospital for an average of 5.46 days. Wound healing assessment by the physician was excellent [mean (range) 94.94 (50.00 -100.00)]. Low pain level was reported by the patients (mean (SD) 23.21±18.96; [range 0.00 -95.00]) and persisted in mean for 2.56 days [range 0.00 -7.00 days]. High satisfaction with the skin closure was reported by patients at discharge (mean (SD) 94.25±7.89 [range 70.00 -100.00]). No wound healing-related adverse events were observed. Our results showed, that the new quick, absorbable, monofilament suture is appropriate for dermal wound approximation in general surgery and represents a good alternative option to other suture materials which are in common use to close the skin.