The use of dermabond® as an adjunct to wound closure after total knee arthroplasty: examining immediate post-operative wound drainage.
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Abstract
Wound drainage after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) can be detrimental to surgical outcome. This IRB-approved randomized, prospective, blinded study examined the use of Dermabond® as an adjunct to wound closure after TKA. We proposed that Dermabond® supplementation to wound closure would result in a significant decrease in wound drainage after TKA. After standardized closure, patients were randomized into experimental or control groups with the experimental group receiving Dermabond® supplementation. Standardized dressings were evaluated postoperatively and drainage units were compared using a Mann-Whitney U Test. The median drainage for the Dermabond group (153) was lower than the drainage for the control group (657) at a statistically significant level (P<0.001).
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee
- Cyanoacrylates
- Drainage
- Tissue Adhesives
- Wound Closure Techniques
Anatomy
- knee