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Table 2 Wound healing assessments

From: Comparison of intraoperative handling and wound healing between (NEOSORB® plus) and coated polyglactin 910 suture (NEOSORB®): a prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial

Parameter

Outcome measurement

Healing progress, apposition

Complete

Incomplete

  

Infection

No

Yes

  

Seroma

No

Yes

  

Suture sinus

No

Yes

  

Erythema

0

1+

2+

3+

None

Linear redness

Redness < 2 mm

Redness > 2 mm

Edema

0

1+

2+

3+

None

Slight increase in firmness

Skin dimples with pressure

Tense firmness

Pain

0

1+

2+

3+

None

With pressure

With touching

Constant

Skin temperature

0

1+

2+

3+

None

Slight

Definite

Hot or radiating