Table 3 Localisation of incision, suture technique and suture characteristics in 50 adult and 50 paediatric patients (children) undergoing cutaneous wound closure with Novosyn® Quick
Adults | Children | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | % | N | % | ||
Incision site | |||||
Body - frontal | |||||
Inguinal | 3 | 6% | 47 | 94% | |
Abdominal | 35 | 70% | |||
Umbilical | 12 | 24% | 1 | 2% | |
Suture line | |||||
Transversal | 40 | 80% | 48 | 96% | |
Longitudinal | 10 | 20% | |||
Body - dorsal | |||||
Lumbo-sacral | 1 | 2% | |||
Left infrascapular | 1 | 2% | |||
Suture line | |||||
Oblique | 2 | 4% | |||
Suture technique Skin | |||||
Continuous | 5 | 10% | 49 | 98% | |
Interrupted | 45 | 90% | 1 | 2% | |
Subcutaneous tissue | |||||
Sutures applied | 41 | 82% | 42 | 84% | |
USP Size | Needle characteristic | ||||
3/0 | DSMP | 48 | 96% | ||
4/0 | DSMP | 2 | 4% | ||
5/0 | DSMP | 50 | 100% | ||
Number of threads used | |||||
1 | 27 | 54% | 46 | 92% | |
2 | 22 | 44% | 3 | 6% | |
3 | 1 | 2% | |||
4 | 1 | 2% | |||
Number of threads used, median (range) | 1 (1–4) | 1 (1–3) | |||
Length of incision, median (range), (cm) | 5.5 (2–16) | 2.5 (1.5–4) | |||