To compare the rate of wound complications with the PICO dressing versus a standard nonstick gauze dressing in patients undergoing anterior total ankle arthroplasty.
Participating subjects will be randomized to one of the study groups: Group 1 (Control group) or Group 2 (Treatment group). If randomized to Group 1- after surgery, the doctor will apply the standard non-stick gauze dressing to the wound. If randomized to Group 2- after surgery, the doctor will apply the PICO dressing to the wound. The goal of the study is to measure the rate of wound complications based on wound assessment, patient-reported outcomes surveys, as well as peri- and post-operative data.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
150
Group 1 (Control group): surgical site will be dressed with a standard non-stick gauze dressing
Group 2 (Treatment group): surgical site will be dressed with PICO dressing
Amy Loveland
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
RECRUITINGWound complications
To determine presence or absence of wound complications at the follow-up visits.
Time frame: Approximately 12-weeks after surgery (or until 3-month postop visit is completed)
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