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Randomized Controlled Trial
. 2011 Aug;8(4):329-35.
doi: 10.1111/j.1742-481X.2011.00789.x. Epub 2011 May 26.

A randomized, controlled study comparing the cosmetic outcome of a new wound closure device with Prolene suture closing caesarean wounds

Sven Juergens  1 , Carolin Maune, Fatima Kezze, Thorsten Mohr, Katrin Scheuer, Peter Mallmann
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Randomized Controlled Trial

A randomized, controlled study comparing the cosmetic outcome of a new wound closure device with Prolene suture closing caesarean wounds

Sven Juergens et al. Int Wound J. 2011 Aug.

Abstract

A prospective, randomised study was conducted to compare the wound closure performance and cosmetic outcome of caesarean section wounds closed with traditional Prolene suture or a new wound closure device (Leukosan(®) SkinLink). Sixty-one patients referred to primary section were allocated to wound closure with either Leukosan(®) SkinLink or Prolene suture. Cosmetic outcome as the primary measure was evaluated by the patient, the surgeon as well as by independent examiners blinded to the method of wound closure. Evaluations were recorded at 3, 6 and 12 months following wound closure. Both methods of wound closure scored equally high on the visual analogue scale for cosmetic evaluation at the 3-, 6- and 12-month follow-ups as assessed by the patient, surgeon and the blinded observers. The study has shown that innovative methods for wound closure compared with traditional methods such as suture providing excellent cosmetic results represent a valid alternative to physician and patient for surgical incisions.

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Figure 1
Wearing comfort as assessed by the patients before discharge from the hospital.
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Figure 2
Pain experienced by the patients on removing either Leukosan® SkinLink or Prolene.
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Figure 3
Assessment of the cosmetic appearance of the wound closed with either Leukosan® SkinLink or Prolene. Evaluation of cosmetic results by the surgeon (A), patients (B) and blinded examiners (C) at 3, 6 and 12 months post surgery.
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Figure 4
Cosmetic results following a Pfannenstiel incision closed with Prolene suture (A + B) and the new wound closure device Leukosan® SkinLink (C + D) after 3 and 12 months.
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