Abstract
Objective:
The purpose of this study was to compare the infection and hypertrophic scar rates in unilateral cleft lip repairs, having had Steri-Strips or Dermabond tissue glue applied across the repair as the final stage.
Design:
Retrospective study over 13 years of 307 unilateral cleft lip repairs by a single surgeon. The application of either Steri-Strips from 1992 to 1998 (121 patients) or Dermabond tissue adhesive from 1998 to 2006 (186 patients) was used in the final stage of the repair.
Setting:
Regional Centre for Cleft Lip and Palate Care, South West of England.
Participants:
307 consecutive unilateral cleft lip patients seen from 1992 to 2006.
Main Outcome Measures and Results:
There were five (4%) infections in the Steri-Strip group. All infections were with
Conclusion:
We found a lower infection and revision rate and a similar hypertrophic scar rate when Dermabond was used instead of Steri-Strips in the final stage of unilateral cleft lip repair and suggest this study further supports the use of octyl-2-cyanoacrylate tissue adhesive in unilateral cleft lip repair.
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