2 OCTYL CYANOACRYLATE TISSUE GLUE (DERMABOND TM) VERSUS POLYPROPYLENE SKIN CLOSURE IN PRIMARY UNILATERAL CLEFT LIPS

Introduction: Suture-less skin closure for better scars is fast gaining popularity. We compared the scar outcome of tissue adhesive closure and the standard Polypropylene 6/0 suture. Objective: To compare the results of tissue glue with Polypropylene 6/0 in wound closure of primary unilateral cleft lips. Patients and Methods: The randomized control trial was held in the Plastic Surgery department, Mayo Hospital Lahore from February 2013 till October 2018. 300 patients with primary unilateral cleft lips, aged 3 months to 5 years were included. The patients were randomly allotted Group A (Polypr... Mehr ...