Status:
COMPLETED
Use of Knotless Suture for Closure of Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasties
Lead Sponsor:
Rush University Medical Center
Conditions:
Knee Osteoarthritis
Hip Osteoarthritis
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Barbed sutures offer several potential advantages in layered wound closure of hip and knee replacement surgeries. It use is gaining increased acceptance across many of the other surgical disciplines a...
Detailed Description
We performed a prospective, randomized clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of using a bidirectional barbed suture compared with traditional sutures in the deep closure of primary total hip (25) an...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients must be male or female of any race
- Ages 18-80 years old
- Patients must be undergoing a primary hip or knee arthroplasty
- Patients must be able to understand and willing to cooperate with study procedures
- Able to provide written and verbal informed consent
Exclusion
- Allergy or intolerance to the study materials
- Surgical intervention during the past month for the treatment of the painful joint or its underlying etiology
- History of previous surgeries on the affected joint other than arthroscopy (open surgeries)
- History of any substance abuse or dependence within the last 6 months
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 1 2009
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
65 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00834483
Start Date
February 1 2009
End Date
December 1 2012
Last Update
September 11 2014
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Rush university Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60612