Comparative study between coaptive film versus suture for wound closure after long bone fracture fixation

Coaptive film (i.e., Steri-Strips™) is an adhesive tape used to replace sutures in wound closure. The use of coaptive film for wound closure after long bone fracture fixation has not been well documented in the literature. The aim of this prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing coaptive f...

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Published inMalaysian Orthopaedic Journal Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 52 - 55
Main Authors Anuar Ramdhan, Im, Zulmi, W, Hidayah, An, Kamel, Mjm, Fadhil, Msm, Anwar Hau, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Malaysia Malaysian Orthopaedic Association 01.03.2013
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Summary:Coaptive film (i.e., Steri-Strips™) is an adhesive tape used to replace sutures in wound closure. The use of coaptive film for wound closure after long bone fracture fixation has not been well documented in the literature. The aim of this prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing coaptive film with sutures for wound closure after long bone fracture fixation was skin closure time, incidence of wound complications and scar width at 12 week follow-up. Forty-five patients underwent femur fracture fixation (22 patients' wound closed with sutures, 23 with coaptive film). The mean time for skin closure using coaptive film was 171.13 seconds compared to 437.27 seconds using suture. The mean wound lengths in the coaptive film group and suture group were 187.65 mm and 196.73 mm, respectively. One patient in each group had wound complications. Coaptive film is a time-saving procedure for skin closure following long bone fracture fixation. There is no difference in the incidence of wound complications and scar width between these two methods of skin closure.
ISSN:1985-2533
2232-111X
DOI:10.5704/MOJ.1303.017