Comparison of Wound Closure using Octylcyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesive versus Subcuticular Suture in Inguinal Hernia Surgery

ABSTRACT

In our study, we have compared inguinal hernia skin closure with octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive and subcuticular suturewith 4-0 Monocryl. We found that time require for closure is significantly less with using glue. Hospital stay are less in glue groupcompare to subcuticular group but not significant. Incidence of infection is more in subcuticular group. Cosmetic outcome of scaris equally good in glue as compared to sutures. Post op pain is less in glue group. Inguinal hernia is a common surgical problemand the usual treatment is Lichtenstein mesh hernioplasty. Wound closure is usually done by interrupted sutures, subcuticularsutures, or staples. Tissue adhesive octylcyanoacrylate is an alternative method for skin closure, which is a new generation longchain tissue adhesive. In this study, we will be comparing the outcome of tissue adhesive octylcyanoacrylate with subcuticularsuture for closure of inguinal hernia surgery in adults in terms of time efficiency, cosmesis, pain, and wound complications