It is very uncertain whether subcuticular sutures changes surgical site infection Incidence of wound infection compared with surgical zippers (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether subcuticular sutures changes wound dehiscence Incidence of wound dehiscence compared with transdermal sutures (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether subcuticular sutures changes wound complications Incidence of wound complications compared with surgical zippers (very low certainty).
It is very uncertain whether subcuticular sutures changes wound dehiscence Incidence of wound dehiscence compared with surgical zippers (very low certainty).
Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in cosmesis of scar compared with surgical zippers (low certainty).
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in cost compared with surgical zippers (low certainty).
Subcuticular sutures probably leads to higher patient satisfaction (at 30 days) compared with transdermal sutures (moderate certainty).
Subcuticular sutures probably leads to higher wound closure time (minutes) compared with transdermal sutures (moderate certainty).
Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in cost compared with transdermal sutures (low certainty).
Subcuticular sutures showed no clear difference in surgical site infection Incidence of wound infection compared with skin staples (moderate certainty).
Subcuticular sutures probably leads to lower wound complications Incidence of wound complications compared with skin staples (moderate certainty).