Running subcuticular skin closure with absorbable suture may have a lower deep surgical site infection rate compared to skin staples in open posterior lumbar spine surgery.

Second, the percentage of cases with drains was greater in the staples group, but the literature is mixed on whether drains affect the rate of SSI.[ 3 , 6 ] In our study population, the odds ratio for SSI of drains did not reach statistical significance [ Table 4 ].

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