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Area of Science:

  • Dermatological Surgery
  • Wound Healing
  • Surgical Materials Science

Background:

  • Suture selection is critical in dermatological surgery, influencing outcomes like scarring, pain, and infection.
  • This review critically appraises evidence on various suture materials and wound closure techniques.
  • Part two focuses on buried sutures, comparing braided versus monofilament, longer-absorbing, and antibacterial options.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the evidence regarding the impact of different buried suture types on dermatological surgery outcomes.
  • To assess the quality of existing research on suture materials and wound closure techniques.
  • To identify gaps in the literature and recommend future research directions.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic literature search of MEDLINE, PubMed, and Embase databases.
  • Inclusion of English-language articles focusing on skin/dermatological surgery, sutures, and specific suture types (braided, monofilament, antibacterial).
  • Critical appraisal of evidence concerning scar cosmesis, pain, patient satisfaction, cost, infection, and wound complications.

Main Results:

  • The majority of included trials were of poor quality, single-centre, and underpowered.
  • Comparing braided versus monofilament, longer-absorbing, and antibacterial sutures revealed significant limitations in current evidence.
  • Challenges exist in comparing suture techniques due to the heterogeneity and low quality of available studies.

Conclusions:

  • Current evidence on buried suture materials in dermatological surgery is largely based on low-quality trials.
  • Further high-quality, large-scale, multicentre, randomized trials are essential for definitive comparisons.
  • Future research should incorporate validated surgeon and patient-assessed outcomes for robust evaluation.