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Skin closure after total knee replacement with or without running subcuticular suture, a non-inferiority, randomized control trial study

Skin closure after total knee replacement with or without running subcuticular suture, a non-inferiority, randomized control trial study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200505002
Enrollment
154
Registered
2020-05-05
Start date
2020-05-18
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

Primary total knee replacement Primary osteoarthritis Skin closure Adhesive strip Subcuticular suture Total knee replacement

Interventions

Skin closure with running subcuticular suture and adhesive strip,Skin closure with adhesive strip
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Experimental Procedure/Surgery
Running subcuticular,Adhesive strip

Sponsors

Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
30 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary knee osteoarthritis patients who were treated with knee replacement surgery 2. Aged 30-75 years old 3. Volunteers can make decisions by themselves 4. Volunteers are not participating in other research projects.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Having a history of Keloid scars 2. Having a history of allergic to adhesive plaster 3. Immunocompromised host or use an immunosuppressive drug 4. Poor controlled DM (HbA1C> 7.0%) 5. Acute or chronic renal failure 6. Revision surgery 7. Had a surgical scar on the knee area. 8. Use of anticoagulation drugs other than aspirin

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Number of dressing change Postoperative day 1 Direct measurement

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Wound closure time Operative period Direct measurement,Scar score 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery SCAR (Scar Cosmesis Assessment and Rating) scale ,Satisfaction 2 weeks, 6 weeks and 3 months after surgery VNRS

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKhanin Iamthanaporn

Prince of Songkla University

khanin.i@psu.ac.th0815558362

Outcome results

None listed

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