| A randomised comparison of polydioxanone (PDS) and polypropylene (Prolene) for abdominal wound closure. | |
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PMID: 3111339 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Two hundred and eighty four patients undergoing laparotomy by vertical incision were randomly allocated to closure with interrupted mass sutures of No. 1 polydioxanone (PDS) or No. 1 polypropylene (Prolene). Dehiscence occurred in 0.7% of the PDS group but in 6.4% of the Prolene group (P = 0.018). Wound infection occurred in 8.6% of the PDS group and 15.4% of the Prolene group (P = 0.1). One hundred and ninety patients attended for review at a minimum of one year. Incisional herniation, usually asymptomatic, was present in 11% of each group. Knots were palpable in 2% of the PDS patients but in 12% of the Prolene: wound pain occurred in 12% of the PDS group but in 23% of the Prolene group (P = 0.06). These results suggest that PDS may be useful for abdominal closure. |
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Authors:
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A E Cameron; C J Parker; E S Field; R C Gray; A P Wyatt |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Clinical Trial; Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England Volume: 69 ISSN: 0035-8843 ISO Abbreviation: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Publication Date: 1987 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1987-08-18 Completed Date: 1987-08-18 Revised Date: 2009-11-18 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7506860 Medline TA: Ann R Coll Surg Engl Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 113-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abdomen
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surgery* Aged Clinical Trials as Topic Female Humans Male Middle Aged Plastics* Polydioxanone Polyesters* Polypropylenes* Postoperative Complications Random Allocation Sutures* Wound Healing / drug effects* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Plastics; 0/Polyesters; 0/Polypropylenes; 31621-87-1/Polydioxanone |
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