Comparing sutures vs staple skin closure and superficial surgical site infection .
Wound healing after intracutaneous vs. staple-assisted skin closure in lumbar, non-instrumented spine surgery: a multicenter prospective randomized trial.
Acta Neurochir (Wien) . 2024 Aug 13;166(1):336.Two hundred and seven patients undergoing non-instrumented lumbar spine surgery were randomized to receive either intracutaneous sutures (n=97) or staple-assisted closure (n=110). The primary outcome of interest was the incidence of superficial surgical site infection (SSSI) within 30 days post-surgery. Secondary outcomes included skin closure duration, blood loss, cerebrospinal fluid leaks, and surgical duration. Outcomes were assessed at 6 and 30 days postoperatively. Overall, the results of the study revealed a low SSSI rate in both groups and a significantly faster skin closure time with staple-assisted closure.
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