title: Subcuticular Prolene or PDS for skin closure?
abstract: One hundred patients undergoing abdominal surgery were randomly allocated to have their skin wound closed by either polypropylene (Prolene) or polydioxanone (PDS) by the subcuticular method. Ninety-one patients completed the study and were assessed at discharge and again 3 months later for wound complications and cosmetic result. No statistically significant differences were found between the two sutures; overall wound infection rate was 5.5% and cosmetic result was equally acceptable for the two suture materials. This study indicates that an absorbable subcuticular suture may be safely used in all classes of wound.
authors.affiliation: Hinchingbrooke Hospital, Huntingdon, UK.
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Vipond
authors.forename: A F
authors.initials: AF
authors.lastname: Higgins
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000592:standards; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D011126:Polypropylenes