A Comparative Study on Subcuticular Monocryl Suture Closure Versus Conventional Closure of Surgically Incised Wounds

Background: Wound closure techniques significantly impact surgical outcomes, wound complications, and cosmetic results. Subcuticular monocryl sutures offer potential advantages over conventional interrupted sutures, but comparative evidence remains limited. Objective: To compare subcuticular monocryl suture closure with conventional closure of surgically incised wounds, evaluating wound complications, cosmetic outcomes, and post-operative pain. Methods: A hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted at Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre, Raichur, from January 2021 to June 2022. One hundred patients undergoing clean surgical procedures were randomly allocated to either subcuticular monocryl suture (n=50) or conventional suture (n=50) groups. Primary outcomes included wound complications, duration of hospital stay, antibiotic coverage requirements, wound healing time, post-operative pain, and cosmetic outcomes assessed at follow-up visits up to one month post-operatively. Results: Wound complications occurred in 20% of conventional suture patients versus 6% of monocryl suture patients (p=0.037). Mean hospital stay was significantly shorter in the monocryl group (5.38±1.11 days) compared to conventional group (7.6±1.85 days, p