Before changes to practice are recommended the advantage of nylon over braided suture material should be confirmed in a prospective randomised controlled trial, which is currently being conducted ...

The braided, mesh-like suture is about five ... women at risk for preterm labor to receive either the mesh-like or nylon suture. Bacteria seem to be disrupted with the mesh-like suture, causing ...

Two types of suture material--monofilament and multifilament braided--are used for the procedure. Evidence for one stitch being better than the other is lacking, but most surgeons prefer the ...

A specific type of thick, braided suture frequently used to stitch up the cervix can breed bacteria that seem to disrupt the vaginal microbiome and spur early labor, according to a study published ...

Monofilament sutures consist of a single thread. This allows the suture to more easily pass through tissues. Braided sutures consist of several small threads braided together. This can lead to ...

The researchers hypothesized that a monofilament suture would be superior to a braided suture in preventing pregnancy loss, which they defined as miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal death in the ...

Worldwide, 80% of doctors use a tape-like braided suture material for the cerclage stitch. A minority of doctors use a thinner “monofilament” material (like fishing line), although until now ...