Status:
COMPLETED
Sutures Versus Staples for Wound Closure in Orthopaedic Surgery
Lead Sponsor:
University of Manitoba
Collaborating Sponsors:
Manitoba Medical Service Foundation
Gibson Orthopaedic Fund for Research and Education
Conditions:
Surgical Wound Infection
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The trial is a randomized, controlled trial. Adult patients undergoing orthopaedic surgical procedures would be randomized to one of two groups for surgical wound closure, skin sutures or skin staples...
Detailed Description
To date, there is no clear consensus on the method that is best for closure of surgical wounds in orthopaedic surgery. Orthopaedic surgeons have a multitude of wound closure habits. A recent meta-anal...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients (\>18 years old)
- All open orthopedic procedures
- Largest wound \>2cm in length
Exclusion
- Open fracture
- Known nickel allergy
- Active infection (any site)
- Chemotherapy during study period (1 month prior until end of follow-up)
- Radiation therapy to surgical site (1 month prior until end of follow-up)
- Foot surgery (any site)
- Hand surgery (including carpal surgery)
- Arthroscopic procedures
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2013
Estimated Enrollment :
247 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01146236
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2013
Last Update
October 17 2018
Active Locations (3)
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Concordia Hip and Knee Institute
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R2K 2M9
2
Health Sciences Centre
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3A 1R9
3
Pan Am Clinic
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R3M 3E4