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Incisional Negative Pressure Therapy Following High Risk Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

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September 2022

Incisional Negative Pressure Therapy Following High Risk Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

Vol: 294| Issue: 1| Number:9| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Randomized Controlled Trial of Incisional Negative Pressure Following High-Risk Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty

J Arthroplasty. 2022 Aug;37(8S): S931-S936.

Contributing Authors:
HJ Cooper WM Santos AL Neuwirth JA Geller JA Rodriguez S Rodriguez-Elizalde RP Shah

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Synopsis

One hundred and twenty patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty using the direct anterior approach were randomized to receive either closed incisional negative pressure therapy (ciNPT; n=60) or a silver-impregnated hydrofiber dressing (n=60). The primary outcomes of this trial were wound healing and surgical site complications 90 days postoperation. Additional outcomes such as debridement, the u...

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