LiquiBand Versus Dermabond Versus Sutures for Closure of Surgical Wounds

A Prospective, Single-centre Study to Compare the Use of LiquiBand® Flex, Dermabond Advanced™ or Conventional Sutures for the Topical Closure of Surgical Wounds

To evaluate the cosmetic outcome, effectiveness, user and subject satisfaction, and safety of LiquiBand® Flex in relation to DermaBond Advanced™ and conventional sutures for the topical closure of surgical wounds.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Male or Female aged 18 or older on day of enrollment
• Scheduled for surgical procedure by a delegated study surgeon
• Fresh surgical wound with evenly distributed tension over length of incision
• Willing and able to sign informed consent
• Agree to return for 2 week (+/- 7 days) and 3 month (90 days +/- 7 days) post-procedure follow-up visit

Exclusion Criteria:

• Known sensitivity to cyanoacrylates, formaldehyde or acetone products
• Wounds in which incision edges are under high tension or not easily apposed (after deep layer suture), or over joints (unless immobilized)
• Wounds less than 15mm in length
• Wounds in which haemostasis is not able to be achieved, eg, drain is placed or Warfarin level >2.5 prior to surgery
• Wounds in which deep closure could not be achieved
• Surgical procedures involving mucus membranes or eyes
• Mental incapacity, dementia, or inability to give informed consent
• Pregnant or nursing
• Disease related or pharmacologically immuno-compromised