Does the use of sutures reduce the wound complication rate following surgery in hip fractures?

Use of sutures reduces wound complication rate following surgery in hip fractures - a prospective randomised trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN12692904

Enrollment

500

Registered

2021-01-18

Start date

2012-07-24

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-02-01

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Conditions

Recovery from surgery for fractured neck of femur Surgery

Interventions

The randomisation and the allocation are done by using sequentially numbered opaque and unmarked sealed envelopes. After completion of the hip hemiarthroplasty and dynamic hip screw s

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Admitted with intracapsular or extracapsular neck of femur fracture 2. Undergoing either hemiarthroplasty or dyanmic hip screw operation 3. Mental capacity

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Does not meet inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Wound problems measured using Singh’s Wound Score (SWS) at days 2, 5, 7, 10 and 14 days 2. Wound infection measured using Singh’s Wound Score (SWS) at days 7,10 and 14 days	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Duration of surgery (min) measured using patient records at the end of surgery	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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