Table 2.
Average number of times to failure for each suture
| Suture group | Number of reciprocating motion |
|---|---|
| FiberWire | 92.9 (64.6) |
| Ethibond | 2.3 (0.9) |
| Surgilon | 3.1 (1.0) |
| P | < .001 |
Values are mean
Abbreviation: SD standard deviation
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.