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International Orthopaedics
Published in: International Orthopaedics 10/2017

01-10-2017 | Original Paper

Evaluation of running knotless barbed suture for capsular closure in primary total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis—a prospective randomized study

Authors: Rajesh Malhotra, Vaibhav Jain, Vijay Kumar, Deepak Gautam

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 10/2017

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Abstract

Aims

This study was conducted to compare the barbed vs. traditional suture technique in capsular closure of total knee arthroplasty in terms of closure time, cost, needle prick injury, post-operative complication, blood loss and post-operative function.

Patients and methods

Eighty patients in a barbed suture group and 90 in a traditional group were enrolled in this prospective randomized study.

Results

Barbed suture was associated with 4.1 minutes (P < 0.001) faster closure. It was found to be cheaper in terms of direct material cost [30.4%]. Needle prick injury was found in 6.7% (P = 0.020) of cases in the traditional group. Blood loss, post-operative complication and post-operative function were comparable in both groups.

Conclusion

Barbed suture use in capsular closure of knee arthroplasty is an efficient and cost effective method, and recommended for use in the future.
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Metadata
Title
Evaluation of running knotless barbed suture for capsular closure in primary total knee arthroplasty for osteoarthritis—a prospective randomized study
Authors
Rajesh Malhotra
Vaibhav Jain
Vijay Kumar
Deepak Gautam
Publication date
01-10-2017
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
International Orthopaedics / Issue 10/2017
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-017-3529-8

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