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AAOS 2023: Monocryl vs. Nylon Sutures on Patient & Observer-Assessed After Carpal Tunnel Surgery
March 2023
AAOS 2023: Monocryl vs. Nylon Sutures on Patient & Observer-Assessed After Carpal Tunnel Surgery
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect of Monocryl versus Nylon Sutures on Patient and Observer-Assessed Outcomes after Carpal Tunnel Surgery: Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial
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Synopsis
104 patients undergoing open carpal tunnel release were randomized to receive wound closure using Monocryl absorbable sutures or traditional nylon sutures. The outcome of interest was the Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale (POSAS), measured at 2 and 6 weeks post-operation. At 2 weeks, superior patient assessment (in thickness and irregularity) and observer assessment (in every category) wa...
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