Surgery
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical Trial
Closure of lacerations and incisions with octylcyanoacrylate: a multicenter randomized controlled trial.
Most lacerations and surgical incisions are closed with sutures or staples. Octylcyanoacrylate tissue adhesive (OCA) was recently approved for use in the United States. We compared the cosmetic appearance of lacerations and incisions repaired with OCA versus standard wound closure methods (SWC). ⋯ Repair of traumatic lacerations and surgical incisions with OCA is faster than with SWC, and cosmetic outcome is similar at 3 months.