Study of Sutures Versus Staples for Skin Closure After Surgical Procedures of Hip

University of Kentucky93 enrolled

Overview

Skin closure either by sutures or staples is required after any surgical procedure of the hip. The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of drainage between patients who have had either staples or sutures placed for skin closure.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Surgery

Interventions

Surgical wound closure techniquesPROCEDURE

Subjects will be randomized to either receive sutures or staples during the surical procedure to close the incision

Surgical wound closure techniques (Comparator)PROCEDURE

Subjects will be randomized to either receive sutures or staples during the surical procedure to close the incision

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * The patient must be 18 years of age or greater * The patient must need an operative procedure of hip Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are unable to undergo surgery. * Patients who have a history of clotting or bleeding abnormalities. * Patients who have arthroscopic hip surgery. * Patients who have infections.

Locations (1)

University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center

Lexington, Kentucky, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Amount of drainage from skin closure site

Time frame: up to 5 days following surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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