title: Comparison of suture types in the closure of scalp wounds.
abstract: Innovation in practice can benefit patients and healthcare providers but must be evidence based. This article describes a quantitative study of whether absorbable sutures are as beneficial as non-absorbable sutures in the management of simple scalp lacerations in adults. The results suggest that absorbable sutures can provide the same cosmetic and functional results as non-absorbable sutures. Their use can also reduce patient returns and save money and resources.
authors.affiliation: St. James's Hospital, Dublin.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bonham
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D022125:Lacerations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries*; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials