ReviewArthroplasty (London, England)2022
Surgical site infection after wound closure with staples versus sutures in elective knee and hip arthroplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 26 citations in OpenAlex.
- Intrawound (local) antibiotic prophylaxis as an adjunct to systemic antibiotics to prevent periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after total hip arthroplasty: a meta-analysis of cohort studies.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Pooled it
- Effect of barbed versus standard sutures on wound complications in total knee arthroplasty: A meta-analysis.International wound journal · 2023Pooled it
- Subcuticular Sutures Outperform Staples in Early Wound Healing After Minimally Invasive Anterolateral Total Hip Arthroplasty.Arthroplasty today · 2026Article
- Patient reported outcomes during the first month following anterior and posterior total hip arthroplasty and hip resurfacing.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2025Article
- Assessment of "Spin" in the Abstracts of Systematic Reviews in Leading Arthroplasty Journals Over the Past 10 Years: A Cross-Sectional Methodological Study.Arthroplasty today · 2025Article
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- Laser-Assisted Indocyanine Green Angiography as a Clinical Adjunct for Complex Arthroplasty Soft Tissue Management Decisions.Arthroplasty today · 2025Article
- Prevention and Management of Postoperative Infection After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Narrative Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Editorial: Management of PJI/SSI after joint arthroplasty.Arthroplasty (London, England) · 2024Article
- Is the risk of wound complications after total hip arthroplasty with suture closing the skin lower than closing the skin with staples?International wound journal · 2024Article
- Frequency and Risk Factors of Surgical Site Infection among Sudanese Patients with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.The Canadian journal of infectious diseases & medical microbiology = Journal canadien des maladies infectieuses et de la microbiologie medicale · 2024Article
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Authors and funding
8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
purposeThis systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to study surgical site infection of wound closure using staples versus sutures in elective knee and hip arthroplasties.
methodsA systematic literature review was performed to search for randomized controlled trials that compared surgical site infection after wound closure using staples versus sutures in elective knee and hip arthroplasties. The primary outcome was surgical site infection. The risk of bias was assessed with the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool. The relative risk and 95% confidence interval with a random-effects model were assessed.
resultsEight studies were included in this study, including 2 studies with a low risk of bias, 4 studies having 'some concerns', and 2 studies with high risk of bias. Significant difference was not found in the risk of SSI for patients with staples (n = 557) versus sutures (n = 573) (RR: 1.70, 95% CI: 0.94-3.08, I
conclusionsStapling might carry a higher risk of surgical site infection than suturing in elective knee and hip arthroplasties, especially in hip arthroplasty.
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