Comparing stitches and glue versus staples for joint replacement
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of closing the skin after hip or knee replacement surgery: one uses special 'barbed' stitches plus skin glue, and the other uses the more traditional staples. It aims to see which method leads to better healing and fewer complications.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You are scheduled for a first-time hip or knee replacement (not a repeat surgery).
- Your body mass index (BMI) is under 30 – you can ask your doctor if you're not sure.
- You do not smoke, or you quit smoking more than 4 weeks ago.
- You are in generally good health – you do NOT have diabetes, heart disease, a weakened immune system, or take immune-suppressing medicines.
- You have no history of infection in your bones or joints.
- You are not allergic to nickel (in staples) or to medical skin glue.
- You do not have a diagnosis of anxiety disorders, OCD, or PTSD.
- You can read and understand French.
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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