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Wound Healing, Dressing Type, and Dressing Change Frequency in THA
Sponsor: Clinical Center of Vojvodina
Summary
Surgical wound complications following primary total hip arthroplasty remain a significant clinical challenge despite advances in wound care technologies. The optimal choice of dressing and frequency of dressing changes remain insufficiently investigated, particularly regarding their influence on wound healing and the wound microenvironment. This prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial aims to evaluate the impact of dressing type and dressing change frequency on surgical wound healing in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty. Ninety patients will be allocated into three treatment groups receiving either a capillary-action dressing system (VACUTEX™) or standard dressings with different dressing change intervals. The study will assess time to complete wound epithelialization, postoperative wound complications, pain intensity, wound temperature, exudate pH, length of hospital stay, and time to suture removal. In addition, the study will investigate the potential role of wound temperature and exudate pH as early indicators of impaired healing and postoperative complications.
Official title: Impact of Dressing Type and Dressing Change Frequency on Surgical Wound Healing Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - 95 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
90
Start Date
2026-05-25
Completion Date
2026-09-01
Last Updated
2026-06-17
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
VACUTEX™ wound dressing
A capillary action-based wound management system designed for continuous removal of exudate without the use of external negative pressure, maintaining a moist wound environment and minimizing dressing adherence to the wound surface.
Octenisept® wound care dressing
Standard postoperative wound care involving application of Octenisept® aqueous solution and sterile dressing for surgical wound management.
Locations (1)
Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Clinical Center of Vojvodina
Novi Sad, Serbia