The Use of Barbed Sutures in Total Hip Arthroplasty

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics100 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of new barbed suture for closure of wound during total hip arthroplasty in reducing the risk for wound healing problems.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Hip

Interventions

Interrupted Knotted SuturesDEVICE

STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS PLUS Knotless Tissue Control DevicesDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion criteria: * All patients receiving elective primary THA through the direct anterior approach, treated by the primary investigator (JP) at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital or Rothman Specialty Hospital. Exclusion Criteria: * Prior surgical incision or scar in close proximity of the proposed incision (\<2 cm). * Local skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis. * Active or previous infection in the skin or the hip. * Inflammatory arthritis; connective tissue or vascular disorders or diseases that would adversely affect wound healing including the use of oral or topical cortico-steroid use

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Incidence of suture abscess or other wound related compilation

Time frame: Within 30 days of surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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