scholarly journals Editor's Choice - A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Fascia Suture Technique Compared with a Suture-mediated Closure Device for Femoral Arterial Closure after Endovascular Aortic Repair

2015 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Larzon ◽  
H. Roos ◽  
G. Gruber ◽  
O. Henrikson ◽  
A. Magnuson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Suture Technique ◽  
Endovascular Aortic Repair ◽  
Closure Device ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Aortic Repair

Evaluation of a Novel Wound Closure Device: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

2011 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1060-1064 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam J. Singer ◽  
Stuart Chale ◽  
Phil Giardano ◽  
Michael Hocker ◽  
Charles Cairns ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Wound Closure ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Closure Device ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

A Novel Skin Closure Device for Total Knee Arthroplasty: Randomized Controlled Trial versus Staples

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (11) ◽  
pp. 1116-1120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rodney W. Benner ◽  
Jonathan P. Behrens
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Physical Therapist ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Closure Device ◽  
Skin Closure ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
Total Knee

AbstractTwenty-five patients undergoing simultaneous, bilateral total knee arthroplasty (TKA) were randomized to receive skin closure with Zip device on one knee and staples on the other. Patients' pain and scar appearance were rated from 0 (best) to 10 (worst). Knee arc of motion was measured by a physical therapist. At 2 weeks postoperatively, pain scores were significantly better with the Zip device during device wear (p = 0.03) and during device removal (p = 0.003); arc of motion was significantly better with the Zip device (p = 0.002). At 8 weeks of follow-up, scar appearance was significantly better in the Zip device knee as rated by the patients (1.3 vs. 2.6, p = 0.04), the surgeon (1.9 vs. 3.3, p = 0.0006), and three independent plastic surgeons (3.7 vs. 4.8, p < 0.001). Results of this randomized controlled trial show that skin closure with the Zip device resulted in less pain and better scar appearance and knee arc of motion than with staples.

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