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NCT Number: NCT02609464

The Use of Barbed Sutures in Total Hip Arthroplasty

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.

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Key information

Conditions

Osteoarthritis, Hip Arthritis Joint Diseases Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoarthritis Rheumatic Diseases

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • 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.

Exclusion criteria

  • 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

Treatment and study plan

Interrupted Knotted Sutures

Device

STRATAFIX Symmetric PDS PLUS Knotless Tissue Control Devices

Device

Primary outcomes

  1. Incidence of suture abscess or other wound related compilation

    Time frame: Within 30 days of surgery

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Rothman Institute Orthopaedics

Other

Collaborators

  • Ethicon, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

The Use of Barbed Sutures in Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Prospective, Randomized, and Controlled Clinical Trial

Important dates

Study start
2015
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Nov 20, 2015
Registry last updated
Sep 8, 2023

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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