Dire DJ et al, 1995, USA | 465 patients with minor uncomplicated soft tissue wounds necessitating suturing attending an emergency department. | Double blind randomised controlled trial | Evidence of infection | Antibiotic ointment is better at reducing infection than petrolatum alone | No mention of methods of randomisation |
| | | | | Wounds treated differently initially |
| Puncture wounds, wounds over 12 hours old, underlying fracture or neurovascular complication, allergies to agents used, antibiotics within previous 7 days and pregnant or immunocompromised patients were excluded | | | | Subjective measurements |
| | | | | Patients responsible for own wound care |
| | | | | Dubious recruitment strategy |