title: Intraoperative handling and wound healing of arthroscopic portal wounds: a clinical study comparing nylon suture with wound closure strips.
abstract: This prospective, single-centre study compared wound closure methods in patients undergoing arthroscopy. Closure of arthroscopic portal wounds with sterile adhesive strips is effective and convenient for wound management. The method was associated with a reduced potential for infection, faster renewal of tensile strength, greater cost effectiveness, and better cosmetic effects comparing with suture closure. This method of wound closure may also reduce the incidence of needle stick injury in the theatre environment. Thereby the incidence of percutaneous exposure following a surgical procedure may not facilitate transmission of blood borne pathogens such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis C virus and hepatitis B virus. As a result it may reduce litigation in today's changing healthcare climate.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, Lewisham. mayukh.bhattacharyya@uhl.nhs.uk
authors.forename: Mayukh
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhattacharyya
authors.forename: Helen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D015400:Clinical Nursing Research; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D007719:Knee Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009757:Nylons; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011446:Prospective Studies; D053832:Surgical Tape / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D013537:Sutures / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards*; D013718:Tensile Strength; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D009757:Nylons