Surgical wounds are covered to prevent bleeding, absorb the exudates and provide a barrier against external contamination. Currently, in Corporació PT after orthopedic surgery, traditional occlusive dressing of sterile gauze and non-woven hypoallergenic adhesive tape is placed. In many cases the appearance of blistering caused by the use of these conventional dressings is observed, which increases the risk of infection, pain and the final cost of the procedure. There are other types of dressings that could improve these aspects but comparative data are not currently available. Main objective: to identify the dressing that better preserves the integrity of the skin. Design: Prospective randomized comparative study of 5 types of dressings used in total knee and hip arthroplasty surgical wounds (TKA and THA). Secondary Objectives: To identify the dressing that provides greater advantages and minor inconveniences in TKA and THA surgery. Study population: Patients older than 18 years undergoing fast track primary TKA or THA. 110 patients
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
560
Measuring the skin integrity with each dressing and the patient satisfaction
Measuring the skin integrity with each dressing and the patient satisfaction
Measuring the skin integrity with each dressing and the patient satisfaction
Measuring the skin integrity with each dressing and the patient satisfaction
Measuring the skin integrity with each dressing and the patient satisfaction
Corporació Sanitaria Parc Taulí
Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain
Skin integrity
Skin integrity is a composite endpoint including absence of any of the following items: blisters, erosion, erythema, maceration, swelling, wound dehiscence, purulent exudate) in the area of the surgical wound, measured by wound inspection
Time frame: 2 weeks after surgery
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