A Comparative Study between Adhesive Tape (Steri-Strip) Versus for Closure of Surgical Site Incisions

Abstract

Background: Closure of wound depends on the location, length of the wound and the age of the patient. Ideally, wound closure device should be easy to enable rapid closure, painless and provide excellent cosmetic appearance and it should be cost effective. Optimal closure technique is necessary for cosmesis and avoiding infection, scarring and adequate wound healing. Proper evasion of wound edges, minimal suture marks, adequate tensile strength and optimal approximation of skin edges should be learnt. Materials and Methods: The present study is a randomized study conducted at Sir Sayajirao General Hospital and Medical College, Vadodara from June 2017 to October 2018 on 100 patients with a follow up period of 1 month. Patients were evaluated postoperatively with respect to closure time, pain, cosmesis and complications like seroma, infection, wound dehiscence, etc. Results: Adhesive tape is better in terms of short closure time, post-operative pain and price as compare to suture material for closure of surgical site incisions but more number of randomized control trials and multicenter trials need to be undertaken with long term follow up for scar assessment.