Suture Techniques and Training Series: Simple Continuous Suture (Running Suture - Baseball Stitch)

Suture Techniques and Training Series: Simple Continuous Suture (Running Suture - Baseball Stitch) Technique Credit: A.S.A. • Place an initial knot. • Take a bite of 0.5–1 cm from either side of the wound. • Pull suture material tight so wound edges are appositional. • Repeat the suture a short distance away from the first; the bite should start from the same side each time as the original bite until the wound has been closed. • Place a knot to secure the wound closure. • Faster than interrupted suture patterns. • Promotes suture economy. • Provides a more air-tight or fluid-tight seal. • More difficult to adjust tension. • Can fail completely if the knot is weak or inadequate.