Vicryl Rapide versus Vicryl suture in skin closure of the hand in children: a randomized prospective study.

This randomized prospective clinical study compared the use of two absorbable sutures, Vicryl Rapide versus Vicryl, in elective paediatric hand surgery. Sixty children were randomly allocated into two groups (30 in each group) and all were seen and assessed at 3 and 6 weeks for wound complications and suture reactions. Five problems occurred in the Vicryl treatment group and none in the Vicryl Rapide group (P=0.03). All the problems were related to the delayed absorption of the Vicryl suture material and hence the prolonged presence of the suture in the hands of these children. It is concluded that Vicryl Rapide sutures are more suitable than Vicryl ones in paediatric hand surgery.

RCT Entities:   Population Interventions Outcomes