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Barbed sutures improve closure times and costs compared to traditional sutures in TKA/THA
June 2014
Barbed sutures improve closure times and costs compared to traditional sutures in TKA/THA
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Barbed Versus Traditional Sutures: Closure Time, Cost, and Wound Related Outcomes in Total Joint Arthroplasty
J Arthroplasty. 2014 Feb;29(2):283-7. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2013.05.031. Epub 2013 Nov 22.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
34 patients scheduled for primary total knee arthroplasty (TKA) or primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) were randomly allocated to receive barbed or traditional sutures, with the purpose of comparing time to wound closure, cost, and rate of wound complications between suture types. Barbed sutures decreased time to wound closure and improved cost-savings, but appeared to increase the frequency and ...
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