Overview

This prospective randomised trial will investigate the effect of four different suturing techniques (Monocryl, Vicryl Rapide with Indermil skin glue, Dermabond Prineo, and Stryker Zip) on the amount of aberrant wound recovery within 14 days after total hip arthroplasty at the RHOC in Zoetermeer, The Netherlands.

This will be done by assessing photographs of the plaster and photographs of the operation wound with a self-developed classification model. The photographs of the plaster will be taken by the test subject at home at 3 days and 11 days postoperatively.

The photographs of the operation wound will be taken by a member of the research team, and the doctor's assistant, respectively, during a visit to the outpatient clinic at 7 days and 14 days postoperatively.

Hypothesis: Monocryl sutures give the highest amount of aberrant wound recovery within fourteen days after primary THA.

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Eighteen years or older.
• Scheduled to undergo Total Hip Arthroplasty via the anterior approach for any indication at the RHOC.
• No prior operations to the hip which is to be operated on.
• A good command of the Dutch language
• Able to give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Usage of cytostatics in the period ranging from fourteen days prior, to ninety days after the operation.
• Unable to, or difficulty with communicating in the Dutch language (e.g. due to mental disability, inability to understand/speak/write Dutch, et cetera).