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.