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A Comparison between 2-Octyl Cyanoacrylate and Conventional Suturing for the Closure of Epiblepharon Incision Wounds in Children: A Retrospective Case-Control Study.
Hsu, Chia-Chen; Lee, Lung-Chi; Chang, Hsu-Chieh; Chen, Yi-Hao; Hsieh, Meng-Wei; Chien, Ke-Hung.
Affiliation
  • Hsu CC; Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
  • Lee LC; Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
  • Chang HC; Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
  • Chen YH; Graduate Institute of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei 110, Taiwan.
  • Hsieh MW; Department of Nursing, Tri-Service General Hospital Beitou Branch, Taipei 112, Taiwan.
  • Chien KH; Department of Ophthalmology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei 114, Taiwan.
J Clin Med ; 13(12)2024 Jun 14.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38930002
ABSTRACT

Background:

Tissue adhesive has been widely used in ophthalmic surgery for various procedures, proving both effective and safe. However, no studies have compared the surgical efficacy of the tissue adhesive 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (SurgiSeal®) to that of traditional suture closure in Asian children undergoing surgery for lower lid epiblepharon.

Methods:

This is a single-center retrospective case-control study. Surgical correction for epiblepharon was performed on 22 patients from November 2019 to May 2023. A total of 20 patients who were followed up for at least 1 month were included for analysis. After standardized epiblepharon surgery, group A underwent wound closure with a subcuticular suture and 2-octyl cyanoacrylate, and group B underwent closure with a 6-O fast-absorbing surgical gut suture. Patients were followed up at 1, 4, and 12 weeks post-surgery.

Results:

A total of 10 patients (20 eyes) underwent skin closure with tissue adhesives (group A), and 10 patients (18 eyes) underwent wound closure using conventional suture material (group B). No significant differences in the sex ratio, mean age at operation, pre- and postoperative best-corrected visual acuity (BCVA), or average surgical time were observed between groups. Both groups exhibited improved postoperative BCVA, with symptom relief and a significant decrease in the severity of keratopathy after surgery. Neither recurrence nor complications were reported during follow-up. The aesthetic results were similar between groups, while caregivers of children in the tissue adhesive group expressed high satisfaction regarding the ease of postoperative care.

Conclusions:

Successful closure of lower lid epiblepharon surgery wounds in children can be performed using 2-octyl cyanoacrylate (SurgiSeal®). This method is simple, safe, and effective when compared to conventional sutures.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: J Clin Med Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Taiwán

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Language: En Journal: J Clin Med Year: 2024 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Taiwán