Not all physical wounds are closed with sutures, as various alternatives such as surgical adhesives, staples, tapes, and secondary intention healing are frequently used depending on the wound type and clinical context.
Evidence against · 6
Economic comparison of methods of wound closure: wound closure strips vs. sutures and wound adhesives
2005 · cited by 22
Compares sutures to alternatives like wound closure strips, showing strips are more cost-effective for low-tension wounds.
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Biocompatible Glues: Recent Progress and Emerging Frontiers in Surgical Adhesion.
2025 · cited by 3
Discusses biocompatible surgical adhesives as a replacement for traditional sutures in various applications.
The Potential Use of Fibrin Sealants in Burn Wound Management: A Comprehensive Review of Experimental and Clinical Studies.
2025 · cited by 1
Reviews the use of fibrin sealants as an alternative to sutures or in combination with grafts for managing burn wounds.
Comparison of clinical effectiveness between tissue adhesives and sutures for wound closure in periodontal flap surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
2025 · cited by 0
Finds that tissue adhesives provide a comparable or non-invasive alternative to sutures with similar healing outcomes.
Comparative Evaluation of Soft Tissue Regeneration Rate Using Different Wound Closure Methods After Palatal Donor Site Harvesting: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
2026 · cited by 0
Demonstrates that tissue adhesives are a viable alternative to sutures for closing wounds at palatal donor sites.
A systematic review of outcome measures utilised in clinical research studies for surgical wounds healing by secondary intention: A study protocol
2026 · cited by 0
Discusses surgical wounds healing by secondary intention, where primary closure techniques like sutures are not used.