Barbed Sutures Slash Surgical Site Infections and Hospital Stays

A systematic review of over 12,000 patients reveals that barbed sutures significantly lower surgical site infection rates (1.9% vs. 4.0%) and shorten hospital stays by over a day. Notably, there’s no increase in fascial complications compared to non-barbed sutures, marking barbed options as both safe and efficient for abdominal fascial closure. This analysis underscores the potential for improved patient outcomes in surgical settings using barbed sutures.