Synopsis A clinical study demonstrates that as compared to conventional staples, the novel method, occlusive wound closure (OWC), significantly reduces postoperative prolonged wound discharge (PWD), use of antibiotics and hospital stay in patients undergoing tumor arthroplasty procedures of the hip. This week's 'MED FACT' discusses a clinical trial from Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery , “Comparison of two alternative wound closure methods for tumor arthroplasty of the hip: A frequency matched cohort study ”. August, 2018. Authors : Hettwer WH; Horstmann PF; Wu C; Petersen MM.
Key Takeaways Occlusive wound closure method reduces postoperative PWD, use of antibiotics, and hospital stay in patients undergoing tumor arthroplasty procedures of the hip. Objective Study Type Participants To compare the two alternative wound closure methods for tumor arthroplasty of the hip. Single center,…
