Evidence-based adoption of purse-string skin closure for stoma wounds.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Opinion is divided on the optimal technique of skin closure after stoma reversal as most conventional techniques compromise either on speed/neatness of wound apposition or on the incidence of surgical site infection (SSI). Evidence suggests that purse-string skin closure (PSSC) may achieve both objectives. This study aims to compare conventional primary closure (PC) with PSSC to determine the efficacious technique for stoma wound closure.

Methods

Patients undergoing stoma reversal between April 2015 and September 2017 were prospectively studied. Patients were divided into two groups based on the technique of skin closure (PC or PSSC). The following parameters were assessed: SSI, hospital stay, additional outpatient visit, wound healing time and patient satisfactio

SUBMITTER: Behuria N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7244863 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature