From: Sutures versus staples for wound closure in orthopaedic surgery: a pilot randomized controlled trial
Relative risk | 95% CI | |
---|---|---|
Overall | 0.77 | 0.52–1.14 |
Anatomic Site | ||
Upper Extremity | 1.04 | 0.53–2.03 |
Hip | 0.86 | 0.41–1.79 |
Knee | 0.07 | 0.31–1.57 |
Ankle | 0.75 | 0.28–2.03 |
Procedure Type | ||
ORIF | 0.70 | 0.40–1.22 |
Arthroplasty | 0.81 | 0.37–1.80 |
IM nail | 0.50 | 0.12–2.00 |
Soft tissue repair/reconstruction | 0.75 | 0.15–3.72 |
Other | 2.25 | 0.41–12.28 |