Dressing Type and Change Frequency for Healing Wounds After Hip Replacement
Official title: Impact of Dressing Type and Dressing Change Frequency on Surgical Wound Healing Following Primary Total Hip Arthroplasty
Run by Clinical Center of Vojvodina · NCT07655388 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether a VACUTEX capillary-action dressing or standard dressings with different change intervals help wounds heal faster after a primary total hip arthroplasty in adults 65 and older.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 65 Years to 95 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 90 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Clinical Center of Vojvodina Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Novi Sad) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 1, 2026 |
| Main results expected | August 1, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | July 10, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07655388 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 65 or older undergoing primary THA with closed incisions and able to consent.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with revision hip surgery, active infection, severe immunosuppression, or dressings/allergies to study materials may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This prospective, randomized trial compares three wound care strategies after primary total hip arthroplasty. Participants are assigned to VACUTEX dressing changed every 4 days, or standard dressings with Octenisept solution changed every 3 days or every 2 days. Primary outcome is time to complete wound epithelialization; secondary outcomes include wound complications, pain, wound temperature, exudate pH, hospital stay, and time to suture removal. Data will include baseline demographics and preoperative labs to characterize the population. The study is conducted at the Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Clinical Centre of Vojvodina, with 90 total participants in three parallel groups using block randomization.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, dressing choice and timing could shorten healing time and reduce wound complications after hip replacement.
How similar studies have gone: Previous wound care studies suggest dressing type and change frequency can influence healing, but data in primary THA patients are limited, making this approach relatively novel in this context.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) * Age ≥ 65 years * Ability to provide informed consent * Patients with closed surgical incision suitable for standard postoperative wound care Exclusion Criteria: * Revision hip arthroplasty * Active infection at the time of surgery * Immunosuppressive therapy or severe immunodeficiency * Known allergy to dressing materials used in the study * Severe peripheral vascular disease affecting wound healing * Inability to comply with follow-up protocol
Where it's running
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Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Clinical Center of Vojvodina
Novi Sad, Serbia Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Andrijana Ćorić — Faculty of Mediicne, University of Novi Sad
- Study coordinator: Andrijana Ćorić, MScN
- Email: 912007d23@mf.uns.ac.rs
- Phone: +381611810756
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.