A comparison of skin closure method between staples and sutures in total knee replacement patients. A prospective randomized controlled trial.

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Total knee replacement; Sutures Staples; Wound closure

• Registration Number: TCTR20140312001
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of medicine, Prince of Songkla university

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2014-03-12
• Study Completion: 2015-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patient who will have total knee replacement
Blood albumin > 3.5 mg/d

Exclusion Criteria

Nickel allergy
Have previous knee surgery
History of Cancer

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Wound complication 5day, 2week, 6week, 3month, 6month Wound complication rate

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain when removed staples, sutures 2week VAS score,Patient satisfaction 2week, 6week, 3month, 6month VAS score,Wound status 2week, 6week, 3month, 6month Hollander wound evaluation score,Wound closure procedure time Second