Appendix V: List of study findings / Conclusions MAStARI Study Methods Participants Intervention A Intervention B Notes The authors conclude that the 37 patients who had vessel loop shoelace technique Asgari MM a fasciotomy for allowed for a more cosmetic Vessel loop shoelace and Spinelli Case series compartment closure with less associated technique HM. 2000 syndrome due to morbidity while minimizing length crush injuries of stay. The findings favor this conclusion. A silicone sheet was sutured over the The authors conclude that there 8 patients who had fasciotomy wound with are advantages in the use of a one or more drainage tubes inserted Bail DHL, silicon sheet as a temporary fasciotomies for at each end. Gauze Schneider W, covering due to shorter length of compartment dressing was used on top. Khalighi K, Case series stay, painless dressing changes, syndrome during the The silicone sheet Seboldt H. reduced infection and improved period between allowed the wound to be 1998 cosmetic results. The data January 1991 and protected as well as supports this conclusion in the June 1996 enabling the wound to be context of a small study. drawn together gradually over several days.
Appendix V: List of study findings / Conclusions MAStARI Study Methods Participants Intervention A Intervention B Notes Asgari MM and Spinelli HM. 2000 Case series 37 patients who had a fasciotomy for compartment syndrome due to crush injuries Vessel loop shoelace technique The authors conclude that the vessel loop shoelace technique allowed for a more cosmetic closure with less associated morbidity while minimizing length of stay. The findings favor this conclusion. Bail DHL, Schneider W, Khalighi K, Seboldt H. 1998 Case series 8 patients who had one or more fasciotomies for compartment syndrome during the period between January 1991 and June 1996 A silicone sheet was sutured over the fasciotomy wound with drainage tubes inserted at each end. Gauze dressing was used on top. The silicone sheet allowed the wound to be protected as well as enabling the wound to be drawn together gradually over several days. The authors conclude that there are advantages in the use of a silicon sheet as a temporary covering due to shorter length of stay, painless dressing changes, reduced infection and improved cosmetic results. The data supports this conclusion in the context of a small study.
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