Trial reportSurgery today2014
Intradermal absorbable sutures to close pilonidal sinus wounds: a safe closure method?
Trial report in Surgery today, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.
- Comparing running vs interrupted sutures for skin closure: A systematic review and meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non-obstetric surgery.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2020Pooled it
- Common surgical procedures in pilonidal sinus disease: A meta-analysis, merged data analysis, and comprehensive study on recurrence.Scientific reports · 2018Pooled it
- The association between skin-suturing technique, prolonged healing and recurrence after Bascom's Cleft lift surgery.Techniques in coloproctology · 2026Article
- Impact of geography and surgical approach on recurrence in global pilonidal sinus disease.Scientific reports · 2019Article
- Evaluation of intradermal absorbable and mattress sutures to close pilonidal sinus wounds with Limberg flap: a prospective randomized comparative study.Annals of surgical treatment and research · 2018Article
- Pilonidal sinus surgery: could we predict postoperative complications?International wound journal · 2016Article
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7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
purposeThe aim of this study was to demonstrate the safety of using intradermal absorbable sutures for pilonidal sinus skin closure.
methodsThe study was prospectively carried out in 203 patients randomized into two groups of patients. In the first group (103 patients), interrupted sutures were used; in the second group (100 patients), a continuous intradermal suture was used. We have analyzed the time off work, time to walk without pain, time to sit on the toilet without pain, wound infections, satisfaction rate and esthetic results.
resultsThere were no significant differences between the groups with regard to the time off work, time to walk without pain and time to sit on a toilet without pain. There was also no significant difference between the groups with regard to the wound infection rates (p = 0.64). The study suggested that the patients’ satisfaction was higher when an intradermal suture was used (p = 0.001). Similarly, a better cosmetic appearance of the scar was obtained with an intradermal suture (p = 0.01).
conclusionsOur results suggest that using intradermal sutures after excision and primary closure of the pilonidal sinus is safe and has advantages in terms of the cosmetic results and patient satisfaction.
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