Evaluation of the long-term outcome of wounds closed with "Indermil" adhesive

"Indermil" is a new formulation of n-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate used for securin g skin grafts and surface wound closure. We report a prospective randomized trial, comparing the use of "Indermil" adhesive with suture in wound closu re. A total of 30 patients underwent 37 procedures for the removal of benig n skin lesions under local anaesthesia. "Indermil" was used in the skin clo sure in 18 procedures and sutures were used in 19 procedures. Scar quality, patient satisfaction and complications were recorded at a period between 8 and 18 months (median 12.2) following the procedure. The study showed no d ifference between the two groups in terms of scar quality and patient satis faction. We conclude that long term outcome of wounds closed with "Indermil " are no different from sutured wounds.