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THE USE OF TAPED SKIN CLOSURE IN ORTHOPAEDIC WOUNDS
Author(s) -
Liew S. M.,
Haw C. S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1993.tb00061.x
Subject(s) - medicine , closure (psychology) , wound closure , surgery , dermatology , wound healing , economics , market economy
The cosmetic result, cost effectiveness, and complication rate of three different types of skin closure: staples, tapes, and interrupted nylon were compared. In 68 wounds, skin closure was randomized to staples, tapes, or interrupted 3/0 nylon sutures. All wounds were closed subcutaneously with interrupted undyed 2/0 dexon. For 3 months, 59 wounds were followed and assessed by an independent observer at 1 and 3 months postopera‐tively in the outpatient department. In three different skin closures, the cosmetic result was superior for tapes because the wound line itself was finer and there were no dot scars. Tapes were the most cost‐effective because they are the cheapest although they were not as quick to apply as staples. There was no difference in complication rate. Tapes also afforded the greatest patient comfort.