Articles: sutures.
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J Paediatr Child Health · Dec 1998
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialRandomised trial of histoacryl blue tissue adhesive glue versus suturing in the repair of paediatric lacerations.
To compare histoacryl blue tissue adhesive glue with suturing in the repair of simple paediatric lacerations. ⋯ Tissue adhesive glue is faster and probably less painful than suturing. Tissue adhesive glue has the same cosmetic result as suturing when used for the repair of simple lacerations in children.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
A randomized trial comparing octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and sutures in the management of lacerations.
To assess the effectiveness of a new tissue adhesive for laceration closure. ⋯ Octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive effectively closes selected lacerations. This relatively painless and fast method of wound repair can replace the need for suturing several million lacerations each year.
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The Journal of pediatrics · May 1997
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialComparison of skin stapling devices and standard sutures for pediatric scalp lacerations: a randomized study of cost and time benefits.
To compare the total costs and the physician time requirements for suture and staple repair of pediatric scalp lacerations. ⋯ Stapling is faster and less expensive than suturing in the repair of uncomplicated pediatric scalp lacerations, with no additional complications. Physicians who treat children with scalp lacerations should consider the use of stapling devices.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Prospective randomized trial of clips versus subcuticular polydioxanone for neck wound closure.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Comparison trial of four injectable anesthetics for laceration repair.
To compare four injectable anesthetics (buffered 1% lidocaine, buffered 1% lidocaine with epinephrine, plain 1% lidocaine with epinephrine, and 0.5% diphenhydramine with epinephrine) for pain of infiltration and effectiveness of anesthesia during suturing of minor lacerations. ⋯ Buffered lidocaine with epinephrine and lidocaine with epinephrine were more effective anesthetics during suturing, according to both the physicians and the patients. There was a tendency toward less pain with infiltration in buffered solutions, compared with plain lidocaine with epinephrine, but the comparisons did not reach statistical significance. Diphenhydramine with epinephrine was more painful to inject than were buffered lidocaine with epinephrine and lidocaine with epinephrine, and was less effective anesthetically than the other three solutions.