Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Surgical Zipper Technique versus Intracutaneous Sutures for the Closing of Surgical Incision.

ABSTRACT:

Background

It is controversial whether surgical zipper technique (SZT), a non-invasive method of surgical wound closure, achieves a better outcome of incision healing than intracutaneous sutures (IS) in the surgery. This meta-analysis was performed to systematically analyze whether surgical zipper is superior to suture material for the incision closure.

Methods

Databases and reference lists were searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) comparing SZT with IS for the incision closure.

Results

Four RCTs with 678 patients were identified and analyzed. Compared with IS, SZT achieved similar incidence of postoperative complications, less time for incision closure, less cost of both surgeons' time and operating room time, no need for removing sutures and more comfort

SUBMITTER: Chen D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5017696 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature