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Zipper vs Suture Plus Adhesive vs Suture Plus Mesh for Wound Closure After Total Joint Arthroplasty

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August 2021

Zipper vs Suture Plus Adhesive vs Suture Plus Mesh for Wound Closure After Total Joint Arthroplasty

Vol: 65| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

A Single-Center Randomized Prospective Study Investigating the Efficacy of Various Wound Closure Devices in Reducing Postoperative Wound Complications

Arthroplast Today. 2021 May 31;9: 83-88.

Contributing Authors:
S Greenbaum S Zak PJ Tesoriero H Rudy J Vigdorchik WJ Long R Schwarzkopf

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Synopsis

One hundred and sixty-two patients undergoing a total joint arthroplasty (TJA; total hip or knee arthroplasty) were randomized to receive one of 3 new wound closure techniques: surgical zipper (n=54), monofilament suture plus adhesive (n=55), or monofilament suture plus polyester mesh with adhesive (n=53). The primary outcome of interest was closure time. Secondary outcomes of interest included pe...

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