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Barbed sutures reduce time to wound closure In comparison to conventional sutures in TJA
May 2016
Barbed sutures reduce time to wound closure In comparison to conventional sutures in TJA
Study Type:Meta analysis
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Barbed sutures in total hip and knee arthroplasty: what is the evidence? A meta-analysis
Int Orthop. 2016 Feb;40(2):225-31Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
4 studies (n=588) with patients undergoing total knee or hip arthroplasty were included in the present analysis. Studies included patients randomized to undergo wound closure with either barbed or conventional sutures in order to determine if barbed sutures were able to improve surgical outcomes without compromising safety. The findings of this study suggested that the use of barbed sutures was ab...
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