title: A combination of subcuticular suture and sterile Micropore tape compared with conventional interrupted sutures for skin closure. A controlled trial.
abstract: We have conducted a controlled trial to compare skin closure using conventional interrupted sutures with a combination of subcuticular suture and sterile Micropore tape in 169 patients undergoing appendicectomy, inguinal herniorrhaphy, or saphenofemoral ligation. We have found that the combination technique consistently gives a better cosmetic result and that the tape acts well as a dressing, is convenient, and is well tolerated by patients.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001062:Appendectomy; D001458:Bandages; D002921:Cicatrix; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D005268:Femoral Vein / Q000601:surgery; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery; D013536:Suture Techniques; D014945:Wound Healing