Novel suturing technique, based on physical principles, achieves a breaking point double that obtained by conventional techniques

Table 1 The statistical study

Aim	To compare the force exerted at which the breaking point is reached, for the three types of suture (Groups 1, 2 and 3) according to the measurements of tearing (TF), separation (SF) and rupture (BP)
Method	The study sample was composed of 90 elements
Clinical variables	(1) Tearing (the force applied at which the suture points begin to tear); (2) Separation (the force applied at which the suture edges begin to separate); and (3) Break (the force applied at which the suture breaks)
Classification of the variables (suture type)	(1) Group 1 (simple interrupted suture); (2) Group 2 (continuous suture); and (3) Group 3 (double diabolo suture)

BP: Breaking point; SF: Separation force; TF: Tearing force.

Table 2 The summary statistics (mean, standard deviation, median, minimum and maximum) obtained for the variables tearing force, separation force and breaking point

	mean ± SD	Median	Min	Max
TF	9.23 ± 4.41	7.9	2.4	19.5
SF	12.12 ± 4.96	10.7	2.6	21.7
BP	14.3 ± 5.82	12.98	2.85	25.2

BP: Breaking point; SF: Separation force; TF: Tearing force.