NCT00273715CompletedPhase 4
A Comparative Randomized Efficacy Study of Sutures Versus Staples in Hip Surgical Procedures
Conditions
Interventions
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Phase 4
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- University of Kentucky
- Enrollment
- 93
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Amount of drainage from skin closure site
Study Overview
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 Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
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.
Arms & Interventions
Staples
No Intervention
Intervention: Surgical wound closure techniques (Procedure)
Staples
No Intervention
Intervention: Surgical wound closure techniques (Comparator) (Procedure)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Amount of drainage from skin closure site
Time Frame: up to 5 days following surgery
Secondary Outcomes
No secondary outcomes reported
Investigators
Study Sites (1)
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