| Literature DB >> 24275262 |
Eric L Smith1, Steven T DiSegna2, Pinak Y Shukla1, Elizabeth G Matzkin3.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to compare barbed sutures to traditional sutures in three domains: time, cost, and wound related outcomes in total knee arthroplasty (TKA) and total hip arthroplasty (THA). A total of 34 patients were enrolled in a prospective randomized controlled trial to assess time to wound closure and cost. In addition, a retrospective chart review of an additional 100 patients was conducted to further assess wound-related outcomes. On average, barbed sutures decreased time to wound closure by 9.72 min (P<0.05) after controlling for length of incision, patient's BMI and number of physicians closing. Further, using barbed sutures saved an average of $549.59 per case. However, increased frequency and severity of wound complications were associated with barbed sutures.Entities:
Keywords: Quill suture; barbed suture; cost; hip arthroplasty; knee arthroplasty
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Year: 2013 PMID： 24275262 DOI： 10.1016/j.arth.2013.05.031
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Arthroplasty ISSN： 0883-5403 Impact factor: 4.757