Buried absorbable sutures are an acceptable alternative to removed non-absorbable sutures for closure of wounds of the face

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Category Primary study
Registry of TrialsISRCTN registry
Year 2004
INTERVENTION: Absorbable sutures vs non‐absorbable sutures CONDITION: Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning: Facial wounds ; Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning ; Facial wounds PRIMARY OUTCOME: 1. Assessment of end results of scarring using the Vancouver system for measuring height, width & thickness of scar; 2. Pain, irritation & redness and patient satisfaction SECONDARY OUTCOME: Not provided at time of registration INCLUSION CRITERIA: Any facial lesion in an adult for direct single layer closure under local anaesthetic as an out‐patient
Epistemonikos ID: 61e1160dd08a309a6c9fefbee821de6e9a174275
First added on: Aug 21, 2024