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Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy vs. Silver-Impregnated Dressings in High-Risk Revision TKA

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December 2021

Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy vs. Silver-Impregnated Dressings in High-Risk Revision TKA

Vol: 148| Issue: 1| Number:1| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

The Effectiveness of Closed-Incision Negative-Pressure Therapy Versus Silver-Impregnated Dressings in Mitigating Surgical Site Complications in High-Risk Patients After Revision Knee Arthroplasty: The PROMISES Randomized Controlled Trial.

J Arthroplasty. 2021 Jul;36(7S): S295-S302.e14.

Contributing Authors:
CA Higuera-Rueda AK Emara Y Nieves-Malloure AK Klika HJ Cooper MB Cross GN Guild D Nam MP Nett GR Scuderi FD Cushner NS Piuzzi RP Silverman

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Synopsis

Two hundred and ninety-four patients who underwent a revision total knee arthroplasty and were at high-risk of surgical site complications were randomized to receive closed-incision negative pressure therapy (n=147) or silver-impregnated antimicrobial dressing (n=147). The primary outcome of interest was 90-day occurrence of surgical site complications. Secondary outcomes of interest included 30-d...

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