Comparing running vs interrupted sutures for skin closure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: Continuous sutures and interrupted sutures have been widely applied to skin closure after non-obstetric surgery or traumatic wounds. Usually, continuous sutures were divided into transdermal or subcuticular sutures according to whether the stitches were placed through or below the epidermal layer. Interrupted sutures, on the other hand, involved penetration of the loose connective tissue beneath the skin layers, with stitches placed through the external skin layer. Complications including infection, dehiscence, and poor cosmetic appearance were not rare after suturing. Whether a suture method is a suitable option for rapid wound healing and long-term cosmetic appearance remains controversial. To examine the potential benefits and harms of continuous skin sutures vs interrupted skin sutures

SUBMITTER: Luo W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9797933 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature