A comparison of skin closure method between staples and sutures in total knee replacement patients. A prospective randomized controlled trial.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20140312001

Enrollment

Registered

2014-03-12

Start date

2014-03-03

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Total knee replacement Total knee replacement Sutures Staples Wound closure

Interventions

Wound closures by staples upper half / suture lower half of wound,Wound closures by sutures upper half / staple lower half of wound

Experimental Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery

A: Staples/Sutures,B: Sutures/Staples

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

50 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient who will have total knee replacement Blood albumin > 3.5 mg/d

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Nickel allergy Have previous knee surgery History of Cancer

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Wound complication 5day, 2week, 6week, 3month, 6month Wound complication rate	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pain when removed staples, sutures 2week VAS score,Patient satisfaction 2week, 6week, 3month, 6month VAS score,Wound status 2week, 6week, 3month, 6month Hollander wound evaluation score,Wound closure procedure time Second	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactVarah Yuenyongviwat

Unaffliliation

yvarah@medicine.psu.ac.th6674451601

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026