SynthesisJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2021
Staples versus sutures for skin closure in hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis and systematic review.
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7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 14 citations in OpenAlex.
- Imageless navigation for primary total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis study.Journal of orthopaedics and traumatology : official journal of the Italian Society of Orthopaedics and Traumatology · 2022Pooled it
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- Subcuticular Sutures Outperform Staples in Early Wound Healing After Minimally Invasive Anterolateral Total Hip Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
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- Subcuticular suture achieves better esthetics, healing, and similar functional outcomes following unicompartmental knee arthroplasty: a single center retrospective comparative study.Frontiers in medicine · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes of modified intradermal vs. traditional intermittent suture technique in total knee arthroplasty: a single-center retrospective study.Frontiers in surgery · 2025Article
- Effect of antibiotics on physical and physiological development of children under 5-A scoping review.Journal of education and health promotion · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe purpose of the present study was to estimate complications and other outcomes associated with staple and suture closure after hip arthroplasty through meta-analysis techniques and a systematic review.
methodsWe searched for articles in EMBASE, PubMed, Medline, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library. To determine the eligibility of the searched trials, Cochrane Collaboration's Review Manager software was used to perform the meta-analysis.
resultsFive randomized controlled trials and one retrospective cohort trial were included in our study. Our study indicated that for skin closure after hip arthroplasty, the risks of superficial infection and prolonged discharge were higher with staples than with sutures. There was no significant difference between the two groups in terms of allergic reaction, dehiscence, inflammation, abscess formation, the Hollander Wound Evaluation Scale or patient's satisfaction with skin closure methods. However, suturing required a longer operating time.
conclusionsClosure with sutures is associated with lower risks of superficial infection and prolonged discharge than closure with staples following hip arthroplasty, but it may take more time.
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