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Skin closure either by sutures or staples is required after any surgical procedure of the hip.
The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of drainage between patients who have had either staples or sutures placed for skin closure.
Skin closure either by sutures or staples is required after any surgical procedure of the hip.
The purpose of this study is to compare the amount of drainage between patients who have had either staples or sutures placed for skin closure.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staples | No Intervention |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Surgical wound closure techniques | Procedure | Subjects will be randomized to either receive sutures or staples during the surical procedure to close the incision |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Amount of drainage from skin closure site | up to 5 days following surgery |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Jeffrey Selby, MD | University of Kentucky Department of Orthopaedic Surgery | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center | Lexington | Kentucky | 40536 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D058106 | Wound Closure Techniques |
| ID | Term |
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| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
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| Surgical wound closure techniques (Comparator) | Procedure | Subjects will be randomized to either receive sutures or staples during the surical procedure to close the incision |
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