An observational study in Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement, sponsored by Bournemouth University. Recruiting at 2 sites in United Kingdom. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-08-24.
Sponsored by Bournemouth University · Observational
The goal of this prospective observational cohort study is to investigate dressing-related experiences and surgical site self-care in patients who are undergoing a total hip or knee replacement. The main objectives of the study are:
Participants will give informed consent before surgery and will start the study once the dressing has been applied following surgery. There will be follow up study visits at discharge, 7 days, 12 days, 6 weeks and 12 weeks post-surgery. Data relating to vital signs, medical history, surgery and medication will be taken from routine data.
315 studies on the registry are indexed under Surgical Wound; 57 are open to participants now.
This study's planned enrollment of 100 is above the median of 72 across 51 observational studies indexed under Surgical Wound.
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Patients undergoing primary total hip or knee replacement at the Nuffield Health Hospital
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Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
Informed consent
Before you join, the study team explains what taking part involves — its purpose, what happens, the risks and possible benefits — and answers your questions, so you can decide freely. Consent is usually recorded on a form (the informed consent form, ICF) signed by you or, where the law allows, by someone legally authorised to decide for you.
You can keep asking questions during the study, you are told of new information that matters, and you can choose to leave at any time.
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The study will investigate any wound dressing applied as part of routine care. Advanced wound dressings are highly absorbent, flexible and comfortable for surgical wounds, and offer up to 14 days wear time. The adhesive moulds to the skin without sticking to the wound, thus protecting the skin and wound from damage. They support patient mobilisation by being comfortable, and thereby minimising painful skin damage such as blisters.
The proportion of participants responding "yes" to each item of the ISWCAP checklist at 6-weeks post-surgery
Time frame: 6-weeks post surgery
Incidence and types of wound complications such as infection, dehiscence (as measured by the Sandy Grading System for surgical wound dehiscence classification), and blistering in the 12-weeks following surgery
Time frame: From surgery until the 12-week follow-up appointment
Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire, completed at Visits 5 (12-days post-surgery) and 6 (6-weeks post-surgery)
Time frame: 12-days post-surgery and 6-weeks post-surgery
Dressing Comfort and Usability Survey completed at Visits 4 (7-days post-surgery) and 5 (12-days post-surgery)
Time frame: 7- and 12-days post-surgery
Plan to share: No
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Started Jul 2026 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Aug 2027, 13 months after the start.
Of 31 observational studies under Surgical Wound, half reached primary completion within 16 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 10 and three quarters within 48. This study's planned 13 months is below that.
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