The Use of Barbed Sutures in Total Hip Arthroplasty
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interventional
100
0 countries
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the role of new barbed suture for closure of wound during total hip arthroplasty in reducing the risk for wound healing problems.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2015
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 17, 2015
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
November 20, 2015
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
December 1, 2015
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 1, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2020
CompletedSeptember 8, 2023
September 1, 2023
4.3 years
November 17, 2015
September 5, 2023
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Incidence of suture abscess or other wound related compilation
Within 30 days of surgery
Study Arms (2)
Inturrupted Knotte Sutures
ACTIVE COMPARATORBarbed Sutures
ACTIVE COMPARATORInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- All patients receiving elective primary THA through the direct anterior approach, treated by the primary investigator (JP) at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital or Rothman Specialty Hospital.
You may not qualify if:
- Prior surgical incision or scar in close proximity of the proposed incision (\<2 cm).
- Local skin conditions such as dermatitis, eczema, or psoriasis.
- Active or previous infection in the skin or the hip.
- Inflammatory arthritis; connective tissue or vascular disorders or diseases that would adversely affect wound healing including the use of oral or topical cortico-steroid use
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Rothman Institute Orthopaedicslead
- Ethicon, Inc.collaborator
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 17, 2015
First Posted
November 20, 2015
Study Start
December 1, 2015
Primary Completion
March 1, 2020
Study Completion
March 1, 2020
Last Updated
September 8, 2023
Record last verified: 2023-09