Fur apposition technique-a new technique for simple laceration closure in small animals (dogs and cats): a pilot study.

IF 1.8 2区 农林科学 Q2 VETERINARY SCIENCES
Chevonne M Codd, Grace P S Kwong, Aylin Atilla
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Abstract

Objective: To assess the feasibility of the fur apposition technique (FAT) for simple laceration closure and to compare this technique to standard suturing in wound healing percentages, repair time, and time to discharge.

Methods: This study was a prospective, nonrandomized, controlled feasibility study. Ten client-owned dogs and 2 client-owned cats presenting to an emergency clinic with simple lacerations from June 2022 to September 2023 were assigned to either the standard suturing group or FAT group for simple laceration closure. Lacerations were rechecked at 10 to 14 days, and the wound healing percentage was assessed. Closure repair time and time to discharge were evaluated as secondary outcome measures.

Results: All 16 wounds (8 sutured and 8 FAT) were classified as healed by a veterinarian at recheck. No statistical difference was seen when wound healing percentage was evaluated between groups (mean difference, 5.65; t = 0.61; 95% CI, -8.55 to 15.44). The FAT resulted in faster time to discharge (median, 43.0 minutes; IQR, 38.5 to 65.0 minutes) compared to standard suturing (median, 118.0 minutes; IQR, 51.5 to 161.0 minutes; z = -2.32). No difference was found in repair time when the time to suture the wound was evaluated (median, 15.0 minutes; IQR, 6.0 to 25.5 minutes) compared to closure time with FAT (median, 10.0 minutes; IQR, 4.25 to 16.0 minutes; z = -1.053). All clinicians classified FAT as feasible for simple laceration closure in this population.

Conclusions: FAT is a feasible, simple laceration closure technique in small animal patients.

Clinical relevance: Methods other than suturing can be considered for simple laceration closure in small animals.

毛皮附着技术-小动物(狗和猫)简单割伤闭合的新技术:一项初步研究。
目的:评价单纯裂伤修补术(FAT)的可行性,并与标准缝合术在伤口愈合率、修复时间、出院时间等方面进行比较。方法:本研究为前瞻性、非随机、对照可行性研究。从2022年6月至2023年9月,10只客户拥有的狗和2只客户拥有的猫因单纯撕裂伤就诊于急诊诊所,被分配到标准缝合组或FAT组进行单纯撕裂伤缝合。10 ~ 14天复查伤口,评估伤口愈合率。闭合修复时间和出院时间作为次要观察指标。结果:16例伤口(8例缝合,8例FAT)兽医复查均为愈合。两组间创面愈合率比较差异无统计学意义(平均差异5.65;t = 0.61; 95% CI, -8.55 ~ 15.44)。与标准缝合(中位数,118.0分钟;IQR, 51.5至161.0分钟;z = -2.32)相比,FAT导致更快的出院时间(中位数,43.0分钟;IQR, 38.5至65.0分钟)。评估伤口缝合时间的修复时间(中位数,15.0分钟;IQR, 6.0 ~ 25.5分钟)与FAT缝合时间(中位数,10.0分钟;IQR, 4.25 ~ 16.0分钟,z = -1.053)相比无差异。所有临床医生都将FAT分类为适用于该人群的单纯裂伤闭合。结论:FAT是一种简便可行的小动物伤口闭合技术。临床意义:小动物单纯性裂伤修补可考虑采用缝合以外的方法。
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期刊介绍: Published twice monthly, this peer-reviewed, general scientific journal provides reports of clinical research, feature articles and regular columns of interest to veterinarians in private and public practice. The News and Classified Ad sections are posted online 10 days to two weeks before they are delivered in print.
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