Randomized clinical trial comparing skin closure with tissue adhesives vs subcuticular suture after robotic urogynecologic procedures

Table 1 The stony brook scar evaluation scale

	Scar category	Points
Width	> 2 mm	0
	≤ 2 mm	1
Height	Elevated/depressed in relation to surrounding skin	0
	Flat	1
Color	Darker than surrounding skin	0
	Same color/lighter than surrounding skin	1
Hatch marks/Suture marks	Present	0
	Absent	1
Overall appearance	Poor	0
	Good	1

(Table reprinted from Fearmonti, 2010).

Table 2 Patient characteristics stratified by subcuticular skin closure and tissue adhesive closure

Demographics	Tissue adhesive n = 23, mean ± SD or n (%)	Subcuticular suture n = 24, mean ± SD or n (%)	P value
Age (yr)	58.3 ± 9.9	56.8 ±13.2	0.659
Body mass index	27.9 ± 5.8	28.7 ± 4.6	0.60
Parity	2.6 ± 1.5	2.5 ± 1.2	0.954
Race
Caucasian	19 (83)	20 (83)	1.0
Black	4 (17)	4 (17)