Study of Sutures Versus Staples for Skin Closure After Surgical Procedures of Hip

Phase 4

Completed

• Conditions: Surgery
• Interventions: Procedure: Surgical wound closure techniques; Procedure: Surgical wound closure techniques (Comparator)

• Registration Number: NCT00273715
• Lead Sponsor: University of Kentucky

Brief Summary

Skin closure either by sutures or staples is required after any surgical procedure of the hip.

The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of drainage between patients who have had either staples or sutures placed for skin closure.

Detailed Description

Skin closure either by sutures or staples is required after any surgical procedure of the hip.

The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of drainage between patients who have had either staples or sutures placed for skin closure.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2005-12
• Study First Submitted: 2006-01-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2006-01-05
• Study First Posted: 2006-01-09
• Primary Completion: 2008-09
• Study Completion: 2008-10
• Status Verified: 2013-07
• Last Update Submitted: 2013-07-30
• Last Update Posted: 2013-07-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 93

Inclusion Criteria

• The patient must be 18 years of age or greater
• The patient must need an operative procedure of hip

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients who are unable to undergo surgery.
• Patients who have a history of clotting or bleeding abnormalities.
• Patients who have arthroscopic hip surgery.
• Patients who have infections.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Staples	Surgical wound closure techniques	-
Staples	Surgical wound closure techniques (Comparator)	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Amount of drainage from skin closure site	up to 5 days following surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center; 🇺🇸 Lexington, Kentucky, United States