including the Ethilon nylon suture and the Prolene polypropylene suture (both Johnson & Johnson); and two braided suture types, the Fiberwire (Arthrex) and Ethibond Excel (Johnson & Johnson ...

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 ...

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 ...

Monocryl is an absorbable, single filament suture with low tissue reactivity which dissolves slowly and loses strength. Vicryl is an absorbable, braided suture with low tissue reactivity which ...

Researchers tested whether there would be any difference in miscarriage or stillbirth, due to an increased risk of infection, from using a braided suture thread. The research, which is funded by ...

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 ...