Outcomes of Pediatric Facial Laceration Repair Using 5-0 Fast Absorbing Gut Sutures With and Without Overlying Adhesive Strips: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Using adhesive strips overlying fast-absorbing gut sutures leads to a similar cosmetic outcome as using fast-absorbing gut sutures alone for simple facial laceration repair. While this technique did not show improved cosmesis or increased complications, it could be considered in select patients or may not be necessary.
Authors
- Matthew Wilkinson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4932-4308)
- Andrew J. Kienstra
- Patrick D. Combs
- L Jara Palomares
- Richard Thompson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4051-6821)
Institutions
- Dell Children's Medical Center of Central Texas (US)
- The University of Texas at Austin (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pediatric Emergency Care
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/pec.0000000000003410
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Surgical Sutures and Adhesives
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.01