Efficacy of antimicrobial sutures in reducing surgical site infection during hernia surgery: a comparative study

Mohammedgouse A. Karikazi; Bailappa Kolhar; S.N. Shirbur

doi:10.18203/2349-2902.isj20162256

Authors

Mohammedgouse A. Karikazi Department of Surgery, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka
Bailappa Kolhar Department of Surgery, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka
S.N. Shirbur Department of Surgery, S. Nijalingappa Medical College, Bagalkot, Karnataka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20162256

Keywords:

Suture, Triclosan, Hernia, Surgical site infection, Wounds

Abstract

Background: Even though rampant advances in aseptic principles of surgery are available, surgical site infections (SSI) are one of the most common nosocomial infections in our population. The aim of the present study was to evaluate whether triclosan coated (TC), an antimicrobial suture could prevent the occurrence of SSI and incidence of using antibiotics post operatively after hernia surgery.

Methods: The study was carried out in two populations: group 1- 61patients underwent hernia surgery with conventional sutures (Momocryl); group 2- 61 with TC-coated sutures (Monocryl Plus). Post operatively on day 3, 5, 7 and 10 the wounds were analysed for SSI using Southampton wound scoring system and duration of antibiotic administration were also measured.

Results: There was no significant difference in the wound scoring between the TC coated suture and c.onventional suture group. Further, the duration of antibiotic administration was found to be similar in both the groups (3.27 ± 0.69 and 3.30 ± 0.72 days) respectively.

Conclusions: Thus the results of the indicate that both conventional and TC coated has the same effects. However, further studies using large population is highly warranted to study the clinical utility of TC coated sutures