This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS
Abbreviated closure for remote damage control laparotomy in extreme environments: A randomized trial of sutures versus wound clamps comparing terrestrial and weightless conditions. Am J Surg 2017; 213: 862-869.
Published: 14th June 2017
Authors: Kirkpatrick AW, McKee JL, Tien H, LaPorta AJ, Lavell K, Leslie T et al.
Conclusion
This study explored simulated wound closure in an aircraft under weightless and normal gravity conditions by ten surgeons. Two surgeons were unable to complete the task due to motion sickness. Under both conditions, wound closure was better using wound clamps than sutures.
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