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Comparison of two wound closure methods after knee joint replacement in diabetic patients

Comparison of Surgical wound dehiscence and Infection rate in two Methods of Skin stapler and Nylon suture in Wound closure of Diabetic patients undergoing Total knee arthroplasty (TKA)

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230928059543N1
Enrollment
120
Registered
2024-01-12
Start date
2024-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

Diabetes. Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: The first intervention group includes people who use nylon thread to close their wounds after knee replacement surgery. In the first group, surgical wound closure using

Sponsors

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
40 Years to 90 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Willingness to participate in the study Definitive diagnosis of diabetes through the examination of the patient's tests by an internal medicine specialist and the use of diabetes medications presence of fasting blood sugar between 70 and 130 mg/dL Age range from 40 to 90 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of cancer and chemotherapy, uncontrolled internal and vascular diseases Reduction of blood albumin Taking systemic corticosteroid drugs before surgery Having a history of knee surgery or the presence of scars and wounds in the knee area Getting infectious and viral diseases (colds and COVID-19) before and after surgery Increased blood urea Suffering from immunosuppressive diseases

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Wound infection. Timepoint: The evaluation of the results of the patient's wound in terms of the rate of wound infection will be followed up and recorded 2 to 8 weeks after the operation. Method of measurement: Surgical wound infection checklist.;Wound dehiscence. Timepoint: The evaluation of the results of the patient's wound in terms of the rate of wound dehiscence will be followed up and recorded 2 to 8 weeks after the operation. Method of measurement: Surgical wound dehiscence checklist.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactArmin Fereidouni

Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

arminfereidoni@yahoo.com+98 71 3753 2383

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026