Suture

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In medicine, sutures are "materials used in closing a surgical or traumatic wound."[1]

Roles in medicine

Simple skin lacerations

Tissue adhesive may be better than sutures for simple skin lacerations.[2]

Complications

Infection

Infections may be reduced by topical chloramphenicol.[3] Getting sutures wet does not increase infections.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Anonymous (2024), Suture (English). Medical Subject Headings. U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  2. ↑ Man SY, Wong EM, Ng YC, et al (February 2009). "Cost-consequence analysis comparing 2-octyl cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and suture for closure of simple lacerations: a randomized controlled trial". Ann Emerg Med 53 (2): 189–97. DOI:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2008.03.003. PMID 18440668. Research Blogging.
  3. ↑ Heal CF, Buettner PG, Cruickshank R, et al (2009). "Does single application of topical chloramphenicol to high risk sutured wounds reduce incidence of wound infection after minor surgery? Prospective randomised placebo controlled double blind trial". BMJ 338: a2812. PMID 19147639. PMC 2628297. [e]
  4. ↑ Heal C, Buettner P, Raasch B, et al (May 2006). "Can sutures get wet? Prospective randomised controlled trial of wound management in general practice". BMJ 332 (7549): 1053–6. DOI:10.1136/bmj.38800.628704.AE. PMID 16636023. PMC 1458594. Research Blogging.
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