Table 1:
Comparison of demographic and baseline characteristics of pediatric patients with lacerations repaired using tissue adhesive between the treatment and control groups
| Characteristic | Study group, no. (%)* | |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment n = 105 |
Placebo n = 98 |
|
| Age, yr, mean ± SD | 5.07 ± 3.94 | 4.21 ± 3.62 |
| Female sex | 40 (38.1) | 42 (42.9) |
| Location of laceration | ||
| Face | 100 (95.2) | 92 (94.0) |
| Torso | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Trunk | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0.0) |
| Extremities | 4 (3.8) | 5 (5.1) |
| Other | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.0) |
| Length of laceration, cm, mean ± SD | 1.15 ± 0.60 | 1.31 ± 0.68 |
| Age of laceration, hr, mean ± SD | 1.93 ± 3.02 | 2.53 ± 7.38 |
| Length of time LET applied before procedure, hr, mean ± SD | 1.17 ± 0.40 | 1.21 ± 0.94 |
Note: LET = lidocaine–epinephrine–tetracaine, SD = standard deviation.
*
Unless otherwise indicated.