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Mepiform in Simultaneous Bilateral TKA
Sponsor: Thammasat University Hospital
Summary
The goal of this RCT is comparing efficacy of silicone dressing in scar preventing after simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty. The main question\[s\] it aims to answer are: * Does silicone dressing can prevent scar formation after total knee arthroplasty? * Does silicone dressing have similar functional outcomes and complications after total knee arthroplasty? Participants will apply silicone dressing after wound healed and apply for 10 weeks. Researchers will compare to the other side that is no intervention.
Official title: Efficacy of a Soft Silicone Dressing to Prevent Scarring After Bilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Paired Controlled Trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
50 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2024-03-07
Completion Date
2025-05-31
Last Updated
2025-04-09
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Silicone dressing
Participant will apply silicone dressing at 2 weeks after TKA on one side of knee. Silicone dressing will change every week until 12 week postoperative.
Locations (1)
Thammasat University
Khlong Luang, Changwat Pathum Thani, Thailand