NCT06181097

Routine Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy THR TKR RCT

Routine Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in Primary Hip and Knee Arthroplasties; a Randomized Controlled Trial

• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 82 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Chinese University of Hong Kong · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 50 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for post total joint arthroplasty incisions has demonstrated benefits in reducing wound complications. A prospective randomized trial will be conducted including 40 patients who will undergo total knee and total hip arthroplasty. The number of wound complications within 21 days will be recorded. As well, the aesthetic appearance and quality of scarring of the scar will be assessed.

Conditions

• Knee Arthropathy
• Hip Arthropathy
• Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	negative pressure wound therapy	The intervention group will have layered closure with a 2-O Vicryl (polyglactin 910) braided suture for the subcutaneous layers and a 3-O Stratafix knotless barbed suture for the subcuticular layer. Fixation strips (STERI-Strip, 3M) would then be applied to the entire length of the wound. The Smith \& Nephew PICO dressing will be chosen as it is versatile with various size options, and the small suction pump is would not causing much problems to patient mobility.
OTHER	standard dressing	The standard dressing group will have layered closure with a 2-O Vicryl (polyglactin 910) braided suture for the subcutaneous layers and a 3-O Stratafix knotless barbed suture for the subcuticular layer. Fixation strips (STERI-Strip, 3M) would then be applied to the entire length of the wound. The same PICO dressing will be applied, but without the suction.

Timeline

• Start date: 2023-12-11
• Primary completion: 2025-12-10
• Completion: 2026-12-10
• First posted: 2023-12-26
• Last updated: 2023-12-29

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Hong Kong