@article{Aqeel_Samiullah_Muhammad_Shafqat_Ahmad_Raza_Umer_2017, title={COMPARATIVE INFLUENCE OF SUTURE MATERIALS AND RELATED RISK FACTORS ON THE INDUCTION OF SURGICAL SITE INFECTIONS IN SELECTED GYNECOLOGICAL PROCEDURES}, volume={31}, url={https://jpmi.org.pk/index.php/jpmi/article/view/2045}, abstractNote={Objective: To find out the comparative influence of various suture materials<br />and related risk factors in the development of post-operative surgical site infection.<br />Methodology: An observational analytical study was conducted retrospectively<br />in Gynae & Obstetric Units of Lady Reading Hospital, Hayatabad Medical<br />Complex & Khyber Teaching Hospital over a period of 4 months (1st February<br />2013 to 31st May 2013). Overall 45 patients with selected procedures, i.e. total<br />abdominal hysterectomy, lower segment caesarean section (LSCS), laparoscopy,<br />burch colposuspension & Fothergill repair using only specific suture materials<br />i.e. black silk, polypropylene, polyglactin 910 & chromic catgut, were<br />included in the study. The data was analysed using GraphPad Prism (GraphPad<br />Software Inc. San Diego CA, USA).<br />Results: Out of the total 45 cases, the procedure that resulted in most surgical<br />site infections was emergency lower segment caesarean section (LSCS)<br />followed by total abdominal hysterectomy. The suturing materials resulted in<br />the development of surgical site infection in an order of black silk ≥ polypropylene<br />≥ polyglactin 910. Among the identified pathogens, Staphylococcus ranked<br />higher than others. Resuturing of the wounds with similar material as initial<br />resulted in more pervasiveness of reinfection.<br />Conclusion: This study revealed that Black Silk results in most pathogenic surgical<br />site infections, followed by Polypropylene and Polyglactin 910.}, number={2}, journal={Journal of Postgraduate Medical Institute}, author={Aqeel, Sumbal and Samiullah, . and Muhammad, Tahir and Shafqat, Tanvir and Ahmad, Nisar and Raza, Ahmad and Umer, Ummara Siddique}, year={2017}, month={May} }