| |
Absorbable versus non‐absorbable |
Mass versus layered |
Continuous versus interrupted closure |
Slow versus fast absorbable |
| Hodgson 2000 |
Favours non‐absorbable sutures (13 trials) |
N/A |
Favours continuous closure (6 trials) |
N/A |
| Rucinski 2001 |
Favours non‐absorbable sutures over braided absorbable (unclear number of trials) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Sajid 2011 |
No difference (8 trials) |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
| Van't Riet 2002 |
No difference between slow absorbable and non‐absorbable sutures (5 trials) |
N/A |
No difference (7 trials) |
Favours slow absorbable sutures (1 trial) |
| Weiland 1998 |
Favours non‐absorbable sutures (7 studies) |
Favours layered closure (9 studies) |
Favours continuous closure (8 trials) |
N/A |
