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A prospective clinical trial compared TPLO incision closure with the use of external nylon sutures (n = 89) and intradermal, barbed monoderm suture (100). Incisions were monitored over an 8-week recovery period for evidence of complications.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Univariable analysis identified that the rate of dehiscence at 2 weeks postoperatively in the nylon group was 22% (95% CI, 15% to 32%) compared to 11% (95% CI, 6% to 19%) in the barbed suture group. The risk of dehiscence at 2 weeks postoperatively was 2.0 times (relative risk 95% CI, 1.0 to 4.0) greater when nylon was used compared to barbed suture. Incisions closed with barbed suture had less erythema. There was no difference in the odds of dehiscence between groups when analyses were adjusted for surgeon (OR 95% CI, 0.3 to 2.7). The proximal third of the incision was the most likely location for dehiscence to occur in TPLO incisions.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Barbed bidirectional suture can be used to close TPLO incisions with a similar dehiscence rate compared to nylon.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec>\n<jats:title>Clinical Relevance<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Barbed suture for closure of TPLO incisions is acceptable and comparable to external nylon sutures. Extra care should be taken when suturing the most proximal aspect of TPLO incisions.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.2460\/javma.24.08.0530","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,5,14]],"date-time":"2025-05-14T15:00:33Z","timestamp":1747234833000},"page":"1-7","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":1,"title":["Incidence of dehiscence and erythema in tibial plateau leveling osteotomy incisions closed with barbed, bidirectional monoderm suture is equal to external nylon sutures"],"prefix":"10.2460","author":[{"given":"Colleen E.","family":"Mans","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Michael C.","family":"Pawenski","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lauren E.","family":"Deahl","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, Levittown, PA"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-4606-3632","authenticated-orcid":true,"given":"Steven W.","family":"Frederick","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"BluePearl Science, Tampa, FL"}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"1272","reference":[{"issue":"5","key":"ref1","series-title":"Aesthet Surg J","first-page":"620","article-title":"Technique and uses for absorbable barbed sutures","volume":"26","author":"Ruff G","year":"2006","unstructured":"Ruff G. 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