Routine Use of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy THR TKR RCT

Category Primary study
Registry of Trialsclinicaltrials.gov
Year 2023
Negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) for post total joint arthroplasty incisions has demonstrated benefits in reducing wound complications. A prospective randomized trial will be conducted including 40 patients who will undergo total knee and total hip arthroplasty. The number of wound complications within 21 days will be recorded. As well, the aesthetic appearance and quality of scarring of the scar will be assessed.
Epistemonikos ID: 3dd3cbd986331004c9fb977a6ca62b442feeb231
First added on: May 15, 2024