| Autor: |
Eisen DB; Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Medical Center, 3301 C St., Suite 1400, Sacramento, CA, 95816, USA. deisen123@gmail.com., Zhuang AR; Laser and Skin Surgery Center of Northern California, 3835 J St, Sacramento, CA, 95816, USA.; Union Square Dermatology, 450 Sutter St. #830, San Francisco, CA, 94108, USA., Hasan A; Department of Dermatology, University of California Davis Medical Center, 3301 C St., Suite 1400, Sacramento, CA, 95816, USA., Sharon VR; Department of Dermatology, Zucker School of Medicine At Hofstra/Northwell, 1991 Marcus Ave, Suite 300, New Hyde Park, NY, 11040, USA., Bang H; Division of Biostatistics, University of California, Davis, CA, USA., Crispin MK; California Skin Institute, 9781 Blue Larkspur Ln, Monterey, CA, 93940, USA.; Salinas Valley Imaging Center, 559 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA, 93901, USA. |
| Abstrakt: |
Mixed opinions exist regarding cosmetic outcomes of 5-0 fast absorbing plain (FG) gut relative to nonabsorbable suture material, such as 5-0 polypropylene (PP). High quality randomized trials comparing these two suture materials are lacking. To determine whether the use of PP during layered repair of linear cutaneous surgery wounds improves scar cosmesis compared to wound closure with FG. A randomized, split wound, comparative effectiveness trial was undertaken. Patients were evaluated 3 months after the intervention by two blinded physicians using the validated patient observer scar assessment scale (POSAS). Patient assessments were also captured using the same instrument as well as scar width and complications. The mean sum of the six components of the POSAS was 10.26 vs 12.74 for PP and FG, respectively, significantly (p < 0.001) in favor of PP. Mean observer overall opinion similarly showed better outcomes for PP than for FG [1.88 vs 2.52, respectively (p < 0.006)]. The mean sum of the patient assessed components of the POSAS for PP and FG was 12.3 vs 14.34, respectively (p = 0.11). Patient overall opinion significantly favored PP (2.41 vs 3.14, p = 0.043). PP resulted in small but statistically significant better cosmetic outcomes than FG. Pain experienced during suture removal was minimal for most patients. |
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