Comparison of Two Absorbable Monofilament Polydioxanone Threads in Intradermal Buried Sutures

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVESTwo absorbable polydioxanone threads are compared regarding intraoperative handling qualities, scar dehiscence, and possible side effects. METHODSIn 30 excisions, half of each suture was performed with PDS II (Ethicon GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany), whereas the other half was c...

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Published in:Dermatologic surgery 2005-03, Vol.31 (3), p.331-333
Main Authors: Coras, Brigitte, Hohenleutner, Ulrich, Landthaler, Michael, Hohenleutner, Silvia
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorbable Implants
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Biological and medical sciences
Child
Child, Preschool
Dermatology
Female
General aspects
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Polydioxanone
Skin plastic surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Sutures
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Summary:BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVESTwo absorbable polydioxanone threads are compared regarding intraoperative handling qualities, scar dehiscence, and possible side effects. METHODSIn 30 excisions, half of each suture was performed with PDS II (Ethicon GmbH, Norderstedt, Germany), whereas the other half was closed with Serasynth (Serag-Wiessner, Naila, Germany). Clinical evaluation for scar spreading, spitting of the sutures, hypertrophic scarring, or suture granuloma was performed 3 and 6 months after surgery. RESULTSNo significant difference in scar spreading, hypertrophic scarring, or the incidence of suture granuloma was noted. A significantly lower frequency of spitting was seen with Serasynth than with PDS. The handling and suturing properties of Serasynth were estimated to be slightly superior compared with those of PDS. CONCLUSIONOur study shows that PDS and Serasynth provide equal cosmetic results when applied in an appropriate suturing technique. Possibly owing to its better pliability, the frequency of spitting was lower with Serasynth.
ISSN:1076-0512
1524-4725
DOI:10.1097/00042728-200503000-00015