Removal of skin staples and the use of EMLA cream

Banwell, Paul E.; Deakin, M.; Holden, Janel; Powell, Barbara J.

doi:10.1016/s0007-1226(97)91334-5

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“…Some studies reported that the staples have more pain during their removal [ 15 , 16 ]. One of the authors had suggested local application of eutectic mixture of lidocaine and prilocaine (EMLA) cream one hour prior to the removal of skin staples [ 17 ]. However, in the present study, there is no difference in pain perceived in both the groups after POD 1 and at the time of removal in accord with the findings of some studies [ 18 - 20 ].…”

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Staples Versus Sutures for Skin Closure in Standard Four Port Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study

Huda¹,

Gajula²,

Singh³

et al. 2021

Cureus

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Introduction Many studies have been done comparing sutures versus skin staples in various wounds. To the author's knowledge, there is no study comparing these two in an laparoscopic cholecystectomy (LC) wound. Our study aims at comparing the clinical outcome of skin closure by monofilament nylon suture and stainlesssteel skin stapler in standard four-port LC. The results of this study can help in developing guidelines for skin closure in LC. Objective To compare the clinical outcome of skin closure by monofilament nylon suture and stainless-steel skin stapler in standard four-port LC. Methods The study was conducted as a time-bound prospective cohort study on diagnosed patients of cholelithiasis admitted in a single unit of the

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