Conservative treatment v sutures for hand lacerations at 3 months
| Mean | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcomes | Conservative treatment | Sutures | Mean difference (95% CI) |
| †Rated on a visual analogue scale, 0–100 mm (best score). ‡Not statistically significant. §Rated on a visual analogue scale, 0–100 mm (worst score). | |||
| Cosmetic appearance rated by doctors† | 80 | 83 | 3 (−1 to 8)‡ |
| Cosmetic appearance rated by patients† | 82 | 83 | 1 (−7 to 9)‡ |
| Time to resume normal activities (days) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0 (−1.4 to 1.3)‡ |
| Pain during treatment§ | 13 | 31 | 18 (12 to 24) |