| Absorbable or non-absorbable sutures? A prospective, randomised evaluation of aesthetic outcomes in patients undergoing elective day-case hand and wrist surgery. | |
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PMID: 20659358 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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INTRODUCTION: We prospectively evaluated aesthetic outcomes in a group of randomised patients who underwent elective day-case hand and wrist surgery using either absorbable or non-absorbable sutures. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A cohort of 100 adult patients were randomised using sealed envelopes to receive either absorbable or non-absorbable sutures for their wound closure. Clinical review was carried out at 6 weeks. A postal questionnaire was sent to all patients 3 months following surgery comprising a visual analogue scale (VAS) for wound satisfaction, a validated 6-point patient scar assessment tool and the shortened version of the disabilities of the arm, shoulder and hand questionnaire (QuickDASH). RESULTS: From the postal questionnaire, 70 responses were received. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups in terms of VAS, patient scar assessment tool and quick DASH. CONCLUSIONS: For elective day-case hand and wrist surgery, either suture material can be used confidently with respect to overall aesthetic appearance in such patients. |
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Authors:
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R K Kundra; S Newman; A Saithna; A C Lewis; S Srinivasan; K Srinivasan |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial Date: 2010-07-19 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Volume: 92 ISSN: 1478-7083 ISO Abbreviation: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-11-04 Completed Date: 2010-12-03 Revised Date: 2012-01-04 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506860 Medline TA: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 665-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust, Birmingham B9 5SS, UK. rik.kundra@googlemail.com |
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Absorbable Implants* Adolescent Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Ambulatory Surgical Procedures Cicatrix / pathology Esthetics Female Hand / surgery* Humans Male Middle Aged Patient Satisfaction Postoperative Complications Prospective Studies Sutures* Treatment Outcome Wrist / surgery* Young Adult |
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Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2011 Mar;93(2):183
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