Sterile versus clean suturing of traumatic wounds.

The aim of this study is to find out if sterile and clean suturing of traumatic wounds in the Emergency Department are comparable looking at wound infection. Secondary we want to find out if clean suturing is cheaper, less time consuming and requires less assistence comparing with sterile suturing of traumatic wounds.

The incidence and types of infection are comparable in sterile suturing or clean suturing of traumatic wounds.
Clean suturing is cheaper, less time consuming and requires less assistence that sterile suturing

1. Woundinfection developping between suturing and suture removal (5-14 days);

2. Costs during intervention (day 1);

3. Need for assistence during intervention (day 1).

(Control) sterile suturing or (intervention) clean suturing.



Sterile suturing will be done with sterile gloves, sterile gauzes and sterile coveringcloth.



Clean suturing wil be done with clean boxed gloves, clean gauzes and without a covering cloth.
For both procedures, usage of extra materials and assistence will be documented.



All patients will return in after 5 to 14 days to the Emergency Department for suture removal and wound assesment.