Table 4. Prespecified Secondary Outcomes.

	Staples (n=179)	Suture (n=171)	P
Procedure time in minutes	37 (29-53) 8-133	40 (28-55) 9-121	0.345
Analog pain score at 72-96 hours	5 (3-7) 0-10	5 (4-7) 0-10	0.285
Analog pain score at 4-6 weeks*	0 (0-1) 0-10	0 (0-2) 0-7	0.066
Composite Cosmesis Score*†	3 (3-4) 0-5	4 (3-5) 2-5	0.750
Satisfaction with appearance of scar	4 (4-5) 2-5	4 (4-5) 1-5	0.842
Satisfaction with comfort of scar	4 (4-5) 1-5	4 (4-5) 1-5	0.894
Satisfaction with location of scar	4 (4-5) 1-5	4 (4-5) 1-5	0.539

Data are median (interquartile range) and range unless otherwise specified.

^*From 4-6 week follow-up only.

^†Stony Brook Scar evaluation score