A study published in the Annals of Surgery suggests triclosan-impregnated sutures do not improve the risk or incidence of surgical site infections.
For the study, researchers searched for published and unpublished randomized controlled trials that investigated the efficacy of triclosan-impregnated sutures. Altogether, the researchers found and analyzed conclusions from seven randomized controlled trials. Aggregate conclusions from these studies suggest triclosan-impregnated suture did not significantly reduce SSI rates or wound breakdown rates.
The researchers acknowledged the quality of the seven studies was moderate.
For the study, researchers searched for published and unpublished randomized controlled trials that investigated the efficacy of triclosan-impregnated sutures. Altogether, the researchers found and analyzed conclusions from seven randomized controlled trials. Aggregate conclusions from these studies suggest triclosan-impregnated suture did not significantly reduce SSI rates or wound breakdown rates.
The researchers acknowledged the quality of the seven studies was moderate.
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