West Virginia University
The patients from the Department of Orthopaedics Center for Joint Replacement will be asked to participate in the study. These patients will be randomized to one of three wound closure products, Sylke adhesive dressing, Exofin skin glue, or Suture Strip Plus. Participants will be asked to take a photograph of the incision 4 days after surgery to submit via MyChart for review by the WVU Department of Dermatology Team. All patients will be evaluated at their regular 2-week, 6-week, and 3-month post-operative visits where clinical photographs will be submitted for independent review by the WVU Department of Dermatology Team to assess outcomes.
Inclusion Criteria: * Willing and able to sign the informed consent * Patients presenting to the WVU Medicine Center for Joint Replacement who have a primary TKA or THA surgery scheduled * Patients with surgical wounds closed by 2-0 vicryl and barbed, running v-loc suture (assessed in OR) * Active MyChart account and the ability to take and upload a photo in that system Exclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for a revision THA or revision TKA * THA used for treatment of a fracture * Patients participating in other studies that might have involve medications such as antibiotics
Topical wound closure device, made from silk fibroin woven mesh coated with a pressure-sensitive acrylic adhesive.
2-octil cyanoacrylate formulation, applied using a soft and flexible applicator.
Flexible wound closure strip designed for primary wound closure made up of macroporous non-woven polyamide with a pressure sensitive adhesive.
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