Investigation of Non-analgesic Subcutaneous Suture and Skin Bond in Patients with Deep Facial Lacerations
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
;
: 862-868, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-53474
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
To evaluate the effectiveness of non-analgesic subcutaneous suture with an adhesive agent.METHODS:
We sutured lacerated wounds with an adhesive agent using a non-analgesic method and measured pain and patient satisfaction. We classified three steps (I entering the needle, II pulling the fiber, III tying) in the suture sequence and evaluated the pain (painfulness, tolerance, painlessness) for each step.RESULTS:
Of 276 patients admitted within the period, 111 were enrolled in this study. The mean wound characteristics were 11+/-4 mm (depth) and 23+/-18 mm (length). Overall, 83(75%) patients were sutured without additional analgesics. On a pain scale, all steps were measured at over 90% with respect to tolerance and painlessness. In step II, tolerance (63%) and painfulness (10%) was higher than in the other steps (p<0.05). The mean rate of satisfaction was 4.7 (group 1, 4.8; group 2, 4.6; group, 3; 4.6, group 4, 4.7 (p=0.673).CONCLUSION:
Non-analgesic subcutaneous suture with adhesive agent was very effective for patients who were admitted to the emergency department with deep facial lacerations with a length of no more than 2 cm.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Skin
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Sutures
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Adhesives
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Patient Satisfaction
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Lacerations
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Emergencies
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Analgesia
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Analgesics
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Needles
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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