Consent was implied if participants agreed to participate in the survey, once informed of the methods and use of data as well as its anonymous and confidential nature.
Before their participation, all subjects were thoroughly informed of the methods and procedures used and gave their written consent to participate in this institutionally approved study carried out in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki.
The patient was blinded to the treatment prior to the surgery and the attending surgeon was informed of the closure method just prior to the surgical procedure.
The patients were informed of the randomized method immediately.
Informed consent was obtained from all participants in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki [ 22]after they were informed of the purpose, method and publication of the study, that participation was voluntary, and that they could withdraw at any time.
Informed consent was obtained from students and clinical teachers in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki [ 24] after they were informed of the purpose, method and publication of the study, that participation was voluntary, and that they could withdraw from the study at any time.
This study follows the ethical principles of the Declaration of Helsinki; subjects were informed of the aims, methods, voluntary participation, privacy, and confidentiality of the collected information.
Academics were explicitly informed of the aims, methods and the practical implications of the study and their participation was voluntary.
Each participant/caretaker was informed of the objectives, methods, anticipated benefits and potential hazards of the study.
The JOMP teams were informed of the purpose, methods, measurements and right to withdraw from the study without penalty.
