Sutures Versus Glue in Laparoscopic Port Site Closure.

The Use of Absorbable Suture Versus Tissue Glue in Laparoscopic Port Skin Closure. A Prospective, Randomised Control Trial. The STILS Trial.

Cosmesis postoperatively is an important consideration for both patients and surgeons and consequently surgeons have become increasingly interested in replacing conventional sutures by means of adhesive bonds for the closure of skin wounds.

Therefore the investigators are using two different close techniques for laparoscopic wounds. These are; 1. sutures with steri-strips and 2. adhesive bond.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Elective Laparoscopic surgeries. Emergency Laparoscopic surgeries.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Contaminated wounds. immunocompromised patients. diabetic patients. history of Keloid scarring.