What is Stitches?
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Stitches, also known as sutures or surgical sutures, are medical devices used to hold tissue together after an injury or surgery. There are many different types of stitches and many different procedural techniques used. Often stitches must be removed once the tissue's healing process has resolved.
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How do members experience Stitches?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cutting (self injury) | 3 | 2 | |
| Head injury | 2 | 0 | |
| Diagnostic assessment | 1 | 0 | |
| Falls | 1 | 0 | |
| Insomnia | 1 | 0 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle soreness | 1 | |
| Scars | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 1 | |
| Mild | 0 | |
| None | 1 |
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