Skin closure after total hip arthroplasty via a minimally invasive anterolateral approach – comparison of skin stapling and intracutaneous suturing

Skin closure after total hip arthroplasty via a minimally invasive anterolateral approach – comparison of skin stapling and intracutaneous suturing - Skin closure after THA - skin stapling versus suture

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00038343

Enrollment

600

Registered

2025-11-04

Start date

2025-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

M16.9

Interventions

Group 1: Retrospective observational study based on clinical data (wound healing, revision, infection rate) following skin closure after THA using staples. Prospective evaluation of scar formation at

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients with primary short-stem THA via minimally invasive anterolateral approach

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Revision surgeries, surgical approaches other than anterolateral, implants other than short-stem prostheses.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound healing: serous discharge, bloody discharge, wound edge erythema, infection.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Revision for wound complications, early implant revision, length of stay, scar formation and cost analysis.	—

Countries

Austria

Contacts

Public ContactThomas Stumpner

Ordensklinikum Linz - Barmherzige Schwestern

thomas.stumpner@ordensklinikum.at0043 732 76774491

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026