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Staples lead to fewer wound infections than sutures for the treatment of surgical wounds
December 2013
Staples lead to fewer wound infections than sutures for the treatment of surgical wounds
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Sutures versus staples for the management of surgical wounds: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Am Surg. 2011 Sep;77(9):1206-21Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
20 studies (2111 patients) were identified in this meta-analysis to compare sutures and staples as methods of surgical wound closure. The results suggested that staples led to fewer wound infections when compared to sutures; however, a limited number of studies indicated that staples were associated with more pain. Furthermore, the majority of the studies observed no significant differences regard...
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