Open AccessIs the Risk of Infection Lower with Sutures than with Staples for Skin Closure After Orthopaedic Surgery? A Meta-analysis of Randomized Trials
Author(s) -
Ramya Krishnan,
Eric J. Crawford,
Imran Syed,
Patrick Kim,
Y. Raja Rampersaud,
Janet Martin
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
clinical orthopaedics and related research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.178
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1528-1132
pISSN - 0009-921X
DOI - 10.1097/corr.0000000000000690
Subject(s) - medicine , orthopedic surgery , surgery , randomized controlled trial , meta analysis , sports medicine , closure (psychology) , medline , physical therapy , political science , law , economics , market economy
Two previous meta-analyses comparing staples versus sutures have led to conflicting relative risks for surgical site infection between skin closure methods after orthopaedic surgery. Consequently, the choice of sutures or staples for skin closure continues to be a subject of conversation. Recently, additional randomized trials have been published, and an updated meta-analysis is needed to inform this debate.