Sutures Cause Fewer Complications than Staples for C-Section Incisions

In a prospective study presented at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's annual meeting, researchers found that closing a c-section incision with sutures caused fewer complications than using staples.

Interestingly the wound complication rate in the suture group was 9.1%, compared to 21.8% in the staple group. In addition wound separation rate in the suture group was 4.6%, compared to 16.8% in the staple group.