Open AccessRandomised controlled trial of triclosan coated vs uncoated sutures in primary hip and knee arthroplasty
Author(s) -
Mohamed Sukeik,
David A. George,
Ayman Gabr,
Rami Kallala,
Peter Wilson,
Fares S. Haddad
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
world journal of orthopedics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.76
H-Index - 43
ISSN - 2218-5836
DOI - 10.5312/wjo.v10.i7.268
Subject(s) - medicine , vicryl , asepsis , surgery , randomized controlled trial , fibrous joint , wound healing , arthroplasty
Triclosan-coated vicryl plus suture (Ethicon, Inc.) was developed to reduce microbial colonisation during surgical procedures. However, its effect on wound healing and surgical site infections remain unclear after hip and knee arthro-plasty surgery.