Wound complications after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can arise from many patient-specific factors, such as vascular or immune-related medical conditions, obesity, and smoking, among others. The development of early wound complications can lead to increased length of hospital stay and more serious complications, including deep infection and major subsequent surgery. However, there are modifiable variables that could affect the risk of getting wound complications, such as the closure technique. This study aims to analyze the difference in rates of wound complications using two different closure techniques in primary TKA.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
216
Wound closure using subcuticular running 3-0 monocryl sutures with skin adhesive
Wound closure using subcuticular running 3-0 monocryl sutures without skin adhesive
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
wound complications
Assessed using Photographic documentation of the wound
Time frame: 90 days
Patient satisfaction
Assessed using the POSAS (patient and observer scar assessment scale) questionnaire
Time frame: 90 days
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