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ArticleArthroplasty (London, England)2021

The application of close incisional negative pressure wound therapy in revision arthroplasty among asian patients: a comparative study.

Ping Keung Chan, Wing Chiu Fung, Kar Hei Lam, Winnie Chan, Vincent Wai Kwan Chan, Henry Fu, Amy Cheung, Man Hong Cheung, Chun Hoi Yan, Kwong Yuen Chiu

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Article in Arthroplasty (London, England), 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Ping Keung ChanDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China. cpk464@yahoo.com.hk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1969-0895
Wing Chiu FungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kar Hei LamDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Winnie ChanDepartment of Nursing, Queen Mary Hospital, Operation Theatre Services, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Vincent Wai Kwan ChanDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Henry FuDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Amy CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Man Hong CheungDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Chun Hoi YanDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Kwong Yuen ChiuDepartment of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Queen Mary Hospital · CNUniversity of Hong Kong · HK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPeri-prosthetic joint infection (PJI) was one of the main causes of revision of arthroplasty. In order to reduce wound complications and surgical site infections, close incisional negative pressure wound therapy (ciNPWT) has been introduced into arthroplasty. This study was designed to review the clinical benefits of the application of ciNPWT in revision arthroplasty.

methodsThis was a single-centre retrospective comparative study approved by the Institutional Review Board. Patients, who underwent revision total knee arthroplasty or revision total hip arthroplasty at the author's institution from January 2016 to October 2019, were included in this study. The ciNPWT cohort included all eligible patients, who underwent operations from January 2018 to October 2019, with the use of ciNPWT(n = 36). The control cohort included all eligible patients, who underwent operations from January 2016 to December 2017 with the use of conventional dressing(n = 48). The incidences of wound complications were compared to both cohorts.

resultsThere was a statistically significant difference in the rate of superficial surgical site infection (SSI) between control cohort and ciNPWT cohort (12.5% in control vs 0% in ciNPWT, p = 0.035). However, there was no statistically significance of the overall wound complication rate for both cohorts. (14.6% in control vs 8.3% in ciNPWT, p = 0.504).

conclusionsThe application of ciNPWT could result in a lower rate of superficial surgical site infection when compared with conventional dressing among the patients undergoing revision total knee and total hip arthroplasties.

trial registrationUW19-706.

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ArthroplastyClosed-incisional negative pressure wound therapyPeriprosthetic joint infectionSurgical site infection

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