Dermabond Advanced™ Adhesive is intended for topical application only, to hold closed easily approximated skin edges of wounds from surgical incisions, including incisions from minimally invasive surgery, and simple, thoroughly cleansed, trauma-induced lacerations. Dermabond Advanced™ Adhesive may be used in conjunction with, but not in place of, deep dermal stitches.
Economic Outcomes
In retrospective analyses, DERMABOND ADVANCED was associated with:
- 25% reduction in length of stay for sternal closure patients in cardiac surgery
- $500 reduction in total Ceasarean hospital costs when compared to staples and sutures
Clinical Outcomes
In a randomized trial comparing topical skin adhesives and sutures in the management of lacerations, DERMABOND Adhesive was:
- Associated with short procedure time (3.6 minutes vs. 12.4 minutes; P <0.001)
- Associated with less patient pain (visual analog pain scores, 7.2 mm vs. 18.0 mm; P<0.001)
