CompletedNot Applicable

Study to Compare Negative Pressure Wound Therapy or Standard Dressings After Orthopedic Surgery

United States526 participantsStarted 2014-03

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to assess the prevention of incision healing complications in patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroscopy (TKA) and Total Hip Arthroscopy (THA) treated with either Single-Use Incisional NPWT (Negative Pressure Wound Therapy), or standard of care dressings.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion criteria

✓. \- Patient ≥18 years old
✓. \- Male or non-pregnant females
✓. \- Patient is scheduled to have a surgical procedure for Total Knee Arthroplasty or Total Hip Arthroplasty (Primary or Revision Procedure)
✓. \- The patient is able to understand the trial and is willing to consent to the trial

Exclusion criteria

✕. \- Patients who in the opinion of the investigator may not complete the study for any reason
✕. \- Patients with a known history of poor compliance with medical treatment
✕. \- Patients who have participated in this trial previously and who were withdrawn
✕. \- Patients with known allergies to product components (silicone adhesives and polyurethane films (direct contact with wound), acrylic adhesives (direct contact with skin), polyethylene fabrics and super-absorbent powders (polyacrylates) (within the dressing)
✕. \- Patients not capable of obtaining a standardized digital picture at day 7 (1 week from surgery), and submitting it to the site.

What they're measuring

Incision Appearance Based on VAS (Incision Healing Assessment Form)

Timeframe: 35 days (+/- 14 days)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02064270

SponsorUniversity of Missouri-Columbia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-09-07

Results submitted2018-03-12

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