Wound complications after total hip arthroplasty: a prospective, randomised controlled trial comparing staples with sutures.

CONCLUSIONS: In this large RCT comparing staples with sutures after THA, the use of staples is associated with a nearly 3 times greater risk of SSI (OR 2.8; p = 0.057). Staples significantly prolong wound discharge. The use of sutures for wound closure after THA is advised. Trial registration: Staples Or Sutures trial (S.O.S. trial) http://www.trialregister.nl/trialreg/admin/rctview.asp?TC=3946 , NTR3946. PMID: 32634064 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32634064?dopt=Abstract

Source: Hip International - July 6, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Mallee WH, Wijsbek AE, Schafroth MU, Wolkenfelt J, Baas DC, Vervest TMJS Tags: Hip Int Source Type: research

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