Table 1:

Comparison of demographic and baseline characteristics of pediatric patients with lacerations repaired using tissue adhesive between the treatment and control groups

CharacteristicStudy group, no. (%)*
Treatment
n = 105
Placebo
n = 98
Age, yr, mean ± SD5.07 ± 3.944.21 ± 3.62
Female sex40 (38.1)42 (42.9)
Location of laceration
 Face100 (95.2)92 (94.0)
 Torso1 (0.9)0 (0.0)
 Trunk1 (0.9)0 (0.0)
 Extremities4 (3.8)5 (5.1)
 Other0 (0.0)1 (1.0)
Length of laceration, cm, mean ± SD1.15 ± 0.601.31 ± 0.68
Age of laceration, hr, mean ± SD1.93 ± 3.022.53 ± 7.38
Length of time LET applied before procedure, hr, mean ± SD1.17 ± 0.401.21 ± 0.94
  • Note: LET = lidocaine–epinephrine–tetracaine, SD = standard deviation.

  • * Unless otherwise indicated.