Total Hip joint Arthroplasty: steristrips vs skin glue for skin apposition. A randomised controlled trial.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Hip Osteoarthritis requiring total hip joint replacement; Skin closure in total hip joint arthroplasty procedures; Musculoskeletal - Osteoarthritis; Surgery - Surgical techniques

• Registration Number: ACTRN12614000021673
• Lead Sponsor: Hutt Valley District Health Board

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2014-01-09
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 180

Inclusion Criteria

Persons presenting for primary total hip joint replacement to Hutt Valley Hospital/Boulcott hospital, between February 2014-October 2014. (under the care of the Consultants prepared to be involved in the trial)

Exclusion Criteria

Revision hip surgery. Previous history of allergy to steristrips/skin glue.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified