Suture materials comparison chart Suture materials comparison chart Suture materials comparison chart

| blank | Plain_catgut | Chromic_catgut | Polyglycolide_P_G_A_ | Polydioxanone_PDS_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of absorption | Proteolytic enzymatic digestion complete by 90 days. | Proteolytic enzymatic digestion complete in 70 days. Absorption by enzymatic digestion and starts losing tensile strength on implantation from 18–21 days of catgut chromic | Absorption by hydrolysis complete between 60 and 90 days. Always predictable and reliable | Wound support can remain up to 42 days, however tensile strength decreases to about 70% at 14 days and 25% at 42 days |
| Tissue reaction | Moderate. Plain catgut enjoys lower tissue reaction as compared to chromicised. | Moderate. | ? | ? |
| Thread color | Straw | Brown | Violet and undyed | Violet and clear |
| Size available | USP 6-0 (1 metric) to USP 5 (100 metric). | USP 6-0 (1 metric) to USP 5 (100 metric). | USP 6-0 (1 metric) to USP 2 (5 metric) | USP 6-0 (1 metric) to USP 2 (5 metric) |
| Sterilization | Sterilizing fluid containing EO | Sterilizing fluid containing EO | E.O. gas. | E.O. gas |