Primary closure versus delayed closure for non bite traumatic wounds within 24 hours post injury

Open Surgical Incisions After Colorectal Surgery Improve Quality Metrics, But Do Patients Benefit?

“…The Cochrane group has examined this issue, feels more research is necessary, and has made no consensus statements regarding traumatic wounds, which present within 24 hours of injury. 11…”

Is this the end of the Oral and Maxillofacial Toolbox? A retrospective analysis of funding for acute OMFS soft tissue trauma provision within the UK

“…Over a 3-month period the OMFS department assessed and treated 135 lacerations, with the majority treated within the ED with 46% occurring overnight, despite no clinical guidance to say immediate treatment provides a superior result. 2 The remaining cases were operated on within the surgical assessment unit treatment room. No patient received their treatment within the OMFS department itself, despite being equipped for minor operations electively.…”

Acute lacerations:Assessment and non-surgical management

“…2,3 However, a recent Cochrane review yielded no high-quality evidence for or against a so-called 'golden period' for wound closure. 4 Therefore, the age of the wound per se should not inform the decision to primarily close or not, provided certain preparatory steps are undertaken:…”