| Author, date and country | Patient group | Study type (level of evidence) | Outcomes | Key results | Study weaknesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton R and Pritty P, 1985, UK1 | 45 patients with pretibial flap lacerations. | PRCT | Healing time | 53 days v 39 days | Small numbers |
| Sutures (22) v steristrips (23) | Number of wounds with necrosis | 16 v 8 | |||
| Number of infected wounds | 7 v 7 | ||||
| Number requiring rescue grafting | 3 v 3 | ||||
| Healing time | 25 days v 23 days | ||||
| 31 patients with pretibial linear lacerations. | Number of wounds with necrosis | 3 v 0 | |||
| Number of infected wounds | 2 v 2 | ||||
| Sutures (15) v steristrips (16) | Number requiring rescue grafting | none |