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No significant reduction in surgical site infection rate with triclosan-coated sutures in TJA
February 2019
No significant reduction in surgical site infection rate with triclosan-coated sutures in TJA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
The effect of triclosan-coated sutures on the rate of surgical site infection after hip and knee arthroplasty: a double-blind randomized controlled trial of 2546 patients
Bone Joint J. 2018 Mar 1;100-B(3):296-302Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
2546 patients scheduled for total knee arthroplasty or total hip arthroplasty were randomized to closure with either a triclosan-coated Vicryl suture (Vicryl+ group) or standard Vicryl suture (Vicryl group). Patients were assessed over the first 30 days after surgery for the development of superficial or deep surgical site infection. Incidences of superficial surgical site infection, deep surgical...
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