Stapler Suturing Vs Conventional Suturing -A Comparitive Study on the Outcome of Wound Closure in Abdominal Skin Incisions
Journal Title: IOSR Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences (IOSR-JDMS) - Year 2017, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Tissue repair following skin incisions should be with good strength with least tissue damage and less inflammation with aesthetically acceptable scar. So we compared the conventional and stapler suturing in terms of the above parameters. Materials &Methods: 100 sequentially admitted patients were divided into 2 groups and one underwent stapler suturing and the other underwent conventional suturing. We measured the length of the incision sutured per minute, pain score, scar type, expenses and wound infections. Results: The mean age of people is 44.56 + 14.9 years with males 62% and Females 38%. The complication rates between two groups are stapler group 4% and conventional group 17%. The number of centimeters covered per minute in stapler method 4.2 + 0.9 cm and conventional suturing method 1.9 +1 cm. Pain scoring using Visual Analog Scale for stapler method 0.46 + 5.7 conventional suturing method 1.38 + 5.6. Regarding the cost effectiveness, there is only a marginal difference with both methods. Conclusion: The incidence of Wound infection, pain score, time taken for suturing are lesser in stapler group compared to Conventional group. Cost wise the Conventional type of suturing is cheaper than the Stapler method.
Authors and Affiliations
Dr. S. Karthikeyan1, Dr. R. Siddarthan3, Dr. R. S. Sarath4
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