Comparative Study of Thyroidectomy Wound Closure UsingSubcuticular Suture, Metal Clips and Steristrips

ABSTRACT

Background: Thyroid surgeries are most commonly done infemales. Most of the women are more worried about cosmeticscar and pain. Hence, we opted for the better methods ofwound closure to have less pain and esthetic scar.Aim: The study compared subcuticular suture, metal clips andsteristrips for wound closure after thyroid surgery. Results areanalysed based on Post-operative pain assessment, andCosmetic appearance.Methods: The prospective study was estimated to include aconsecutive series of 93 patients undergoing thyroidectomywho will be randomized to had their wound’s closed bysubcuticular sutures or steristrips or staples.Results: In our study wound closure by steristrips had lesspost-operative pain followed by subcuticular suture and metalclips. In our study cosmetic appearance after thyroid surgerywound closure with steristrips had excellent scar appearancefollowed by subcuticular suture and metal clips.Conclusion: To conclude steristrips had less pain, acceptableneck mobility, excellent scar appearance followed bysubcuticular suture and metal clips .