Table 1.

Postoperative results of Manchester Scar Index in ınterrupted and running suture techniques in both vicryl and polypropylene groups

Groups	Vicryl group				Polypropylene group				p
Time	1st month		3rd month		1st month		3rd month
Scar index score	Interrupted suture	Running suture	Interrupted suture	Running suture	Interrupted suture	Running suture	Interrupted suture	Running suture	p1	p2	p3	p4
Color	1.80±0.6	2.20±0.4	1.05±0.2	1.30±0.4	1.65±0.6	2.05±0.3	1.05±0.2	1.35±0.4	0.045	0.038	0.025	0.017
Matte vs Shiny	1.15±0.3	1.45±0.5	1.10±0.1	1.20±0.4	1.10±0.3	1.30±0.4	1.00±0.1	1.15±0.3	0.039	0.036	0.120	0.075
Contour	1.60±0.5	2.15±0.4	1.10±0.3	1.30±0.4	1.40±0.5	2.10±0.4	1.10±0.3	1.20±0.4	0.003	0.120	0.001	0.389
Distortion	1.50±0.5	1.90±0.6	1.05±0.2	1.30±0.4	1.30±0.4	1.7±0.5	1.05±0.2	1.20±0.4	0.036	0.038	0.008	0.159
Texture	1.25±0.5	1.85±0.7	1.05±0.2	1.10±0.3	1.40±0.5	1.5±0.5	1.10±0.3	1.20±0.3	0.006	0.560	0.414	0.960
Total score	8.05±1.0	8.90±1.2	5.25±0.9	6.20±1.1	7.25±1.4	8.35±1.8	5.30±0.7	6.00±0.9	0.045	0.007	0.009	0.011

Bold values indicate p<0.05. p1: independent t-test, comparison of 1^st month single and running suture in vicryl group; p2: independent t-test, comparison of 3^rd month single and running suture in vicryl group; p3: independent t-test, comparison of 1^st month single and running suture in polypropylene group; p4: independent t-test, comparison of 3^rd month single and running suture in polypropylene group.