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Evaluating the Efficacy of the Prevena Incision Management System in Patients Undergoing Total Knee and Hip Arthroplasty
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Prevena Incision Management System for Infection of Total Hip Joint Prosthesis. Completed, enrolled 248 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Determine the extent to which application of the Prevena vacuum system to clean surgical incisions immediately following surgical procedure (total hip or total knee arthroplasty) will reduce the rates of: * readmission to hospital for surgical intervention due to wound complications * seroma * hematoma * infection compared to group of patients whose wounds were covered with traditional gauze dressings.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Prevena Incision Management system will be applied to clean surgical wounds of patients undergoing Total Knee Arthroplasty or Total Hip Arthroplasty, immediately post-operatively. The unit will remain in place and functional for 7-8 days.