A Blinded, Randomised, Controlled Trial of Stapled Versus Tissue Glue Closure of Neck Surgery Incisions

摘要: INTRODUCTIONCosmetic acceptability of scar and neck mobility are important outcomes after collar line incision for surgery. This randomised, controlled trial compares these parameters in closures using tissue glue (Dermabond™, Ethicon, UK) skin staples. PATIENTS AND METHODSPatients requiring a were randomised to receiving or staples closure. Time closure be completed was recorded. Mobility the assessed visual analogue scale at 48 h 1 week At 6 weeks, cosmetic appearance linear 1–10 by patient, surgeon an independent blinded assessor. Results compared appropriate statistical tests. RESULTSGlued (n = 14) stapled 15) performed hemithyroidectomy 8 versus 6), sub-total thyroidectomy 2 4), total 4) parathyroidectomy 3 1). Closure with took significantly lon...