Suture length to wound length ratio for abdominal closures
Researchers investigated the suture length to wound length ratio (SL:WL) in an in vitro model of abdominal wall closure.
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Three groups of veterinary surgeons with varying levels of experience performed four simple continuous sutures before and after being educated on principles of the SL:WL ratio.
No significant differences in suture parameters or SL:WL ratios were found among the 3 groups, and 60.5% of control sutures and 77.0% of test sutures had SL:WL ratios above 4:1.
There was a significant improvement in the mean ratio after the information was provided. Overall, the SL:WL ratios ranged from 1.54:1 to 6.81:1, with 36.3% falling between 4:1 and 5:1.
Forty-nine of 120 sutures fulfilled the current recommendations for abdominal wall closure with a mean SL:WL ratio of 4.1:1.
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