Skin stapling of wounds in the accident department

In a randomized prospective study of 100 consecutive patients presenting to the accident and emergency department with superficial lacerations, staples and sutures wert compared for skin closure. Acceptability of the methods by staff and patients, and end results were similar. Staples were more expe...

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Published inInjury Vol. 20; no. 6; pp. 347 - 348
Main Authors MacGregor, F.B., McCombe, A.W., King, P.M., Macleod, D.A.D.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.11.1989
Elsevier
Subjects
Attitude of Health Personnel
Biological and medical sciences
Costs and Cost Analysis
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Injuries of the skin. Diseases of the skin due to physical agents
Medical sciences
Patient Acceptance of Health Care
Prospective Studies
Random Allocation
Scotland
Skin - injuries
Surgical Staplers - economics
Sutures - economics
Time Factors
Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents
Wounds, Penetrating - surgery
Scotland
Human
Laceration
Costs
Acceptance
Skin disease
Suturation
Wound
Trauma
Skin
Technique
Agraffe
Cicatrization
Comparative study
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Summary:In a randomized prospective study of 100 consecutive patients presenting to the accident and emergency department with superficial lacerations, staples and sutures wert compared for skin closure. Acceptability of the methods by staff and patients, and end results were similar. Staples were more expensive than sutures, but were significantly quicker, simpler to use and safer. They are, therefore, particularly suitable for use in a busy accident and emergency department.
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ISSN:0020-1383
1879-0267
DOI:10.1016/0020-1383(89)90010-7