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Wound HealNCT03285542

Prospective Randomized Trial of Dermabond Prineo in Total Knee Arthroplasty

A study testing DERMABOND and Staples in people with Wound Heal, run by The Cleveland Clinic at 1 site in United States.

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Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

In this prospective pilot study examining the superficial closure during total knee arthroplasty, active subjects will receive the STRATAFIX Spiral Knotless Tissue Control Device for subcuticular closure in addition to DERMABOND PRINEO (Ethicon, Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, New Jersey) system for dermal closure. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 80 years
Conditions the study is for
Wound Heal
What is being tested?
DERMABOND and Staples
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
15 Sep 2017to 30 Jun 2019
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 80 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Males and females, between the ages of 18 to 80 years at the time of signing the informed consent document.
  • Understand and voluntarily sign an informed consent document prior to any study-related assessments/procedures are conducted.
  • Able to adhere to the study visit schedule and other protocol requirements.
  • Able to fluently speak and understand the local language
  • If female, is nonpregnant (negative pregnancy test results at the baseline/randomization visit) and nonlactating.
  • End-stage osteoarthritis patients planning to undergo primary total knee arthroplasty
  • BMI less than 40 kg/m2

Who cannot join

  • BMI greater than or equal to 40 kg/m2
  • History of known bleeding disorder
  • History of medical co-morbidity that may result in poor wound healing (ie. diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease)
  • Patients <18 or >80 years of age
  • Patients who are prisoners
  • Mentally unable to sign informed consent
  • Has an uncontrolled illness that, in the opinion of the investigator, is likely to cause the patient to be withdrawn from the trial or would otherwise interfere with interpreting the results of the study.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • Cleveland Clinic

    Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

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About this study

Official title: Prospective Randomized Trial of Dermabond Prineo Wound Closure System on Operating Room Time and Wound Closure Time in Total Knee Arthroplasty

In this prospective pilot study examining the superficial closure during total knee arthroplasty, active subjects will receive the STRATAFIX Spiral Knotless Tissue Control Device for subcuticular closure in addition to DERMABOND PRINEO (Ethicon, Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, New Jersey) system for dermal closure. The control subjects will receive staples (standard-of-care).

Read the detailed description

The DERMABOND PRINEO (Ethicon, Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, New Jersey) system is a unique two-part skin closure system that consists of: a 2-octyl cyanoacrylate topical skin adhesive for proven strength and microbial protection in vitro, and a flexible, self-adhesive polyester mesh for excellent approximation and healing. It is aimed to add strength and protection when closing medium to long incisions. In addition, it is designed to replace the use of subcuticular sutures or staples, with greater holding strength, with the potential to reduce skin closure time.

Various studies have evaluated the outcomes of different closure devices, however, there are no reports assessing the length of closure times using DERMABOND PRINEO (Ethicon, Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, New Jersey) Knotless Tissue Control Devices during superficial closure in orthopaedic surgery. Huemer et al. (1) performed an observational study of 180 patients who had 224 excisional body-contouring surgeries utilizing Dermabond Prineo for superficial closure. Authors concluded that this closure type enables the surgeon to perform a quick and smooth skin closure. However, 4 patients (1.8%) developed local allergic reactions, which necessitated early removal and topical corticosteroid treatment. Parvizi et al.(2) performed an open, prospective, randomized clinical study of superficial wound closure on 60 patients undergoing abdominoplasty with either Dermabond Prineo or conventional superficial closure. They found significantly lower price ($134.79 cheaper) and significantly better Hollander Cosmesis Scale scores in Dermabond Prineo cohort. In addition, there was a significantly better cosmetic outcome at 6 and 12 months after surgery. The use of Dermabond Prineo may be able to decrease operative time and costs in other surgical fields, such as orthopedics. Careful patient allergy history is necessary to avoid adhesive allergic reactions.

Conditions
Wound Heal
Being tested
DERMABOND, Staples
Keywords
adhesive, total knee arthroplasty, wound, closure, time, barbed suture, knoteless suture
Medical subject headings
Wounds and Injuries

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • DERMABONDDevice

    DERMABOND PRINEO (Ethicon, Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, New Jersey)

  • StaplesDevice

    staples for skin closure

Study groups in NCT03285542
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
DERMABOND GROUPActive comparatorFor the active arm of the study, the arthrotomy (deep layer) is repaired using number 1 Vicryl, the subcutaneous layer will be then closed with simple interrupted knots using number 2-0 braided absorbable sutures (Vicryl), followed by closure of the subcutaneous layer using a STRATAFIX Spiral Knotless Tissue Control Device in addition to DERMABOND PRINEO (Ethicon, Johnson and Johnson, Somerville, New Jersey) system for dermal closure.
Receives: Device: DERMABOND
CONTROL GROUPPlacebo comparatorFor the control arm of the study, the arthrotomy (deep layer) is repaired using number 1 Vicryl, the subcutaneous layer will be then closed with simple interrupted knots using number 2-0 braided absorbable sutures (Vicryl), followed by skin closure with staples
Receives: Device: Staples

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Modified Hollander Cosmesis Scale

    Scar evaluation scale is used to assess the long-term aesthetic or cosmetic appearance of scars.

    Scars were assigned 0 or 1 point each for the presence (1) or absence (0) of the following: (1) a width greater than 2 mm at any point of the scar; (2) a raised or depressed scar in relation to the surrounding normal skin; (3) red, blue, brown, or black discoloration of the scar relative to the surrounding normal skin; (4) any hatch marks on either side of the scar from previous sutures or staples; and (5) overall poor or ugly appearance. The total score was then derived by adding the scores on the individual items of the scar evaluation scale ranging from 0 (best) to 5 (worst).

    Measured: 90 days postoperative

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Number of Patients With Wound Complications

    presence of superficial wound infection, deep wound infection, periprosthetic joint infection, wound hematoma, and wound dehiscence.

    Measured: 90 days postoperative

  2. Patient Satisfaction (Visual Analogue Scale)

    patient satisfaction with wound appearance, measured by marking on a line of 100 mm, with 0 mm being low and 100 mm being high.

    Measured: 90 days postoperative

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Sep 2017
  2. Study start15 Sep 2017
  3. Primary completion25 Mar 2019
  4. Study completion30 Jun 2019

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03285542
Sponsor's protocol ID
17-842
Status last verified
Apr 2021
First submitted
14 Sep 2017
Last updated
13 May 2021
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
Yes
Individual data sharing
No: No data will be shared with other researchers.

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing DERMABOND and Staples in people with Wound Heal, run by The Cleveland Clinic at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 May 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 24 Nov 2020). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Modified Hollander Cosmesis Scale (time frame: 90 days postoperative). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 13 May 2021.

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