Aquacel Hypersensitivity Dressing in TJAs
Contact Allergic Dermatitis, Adverse Skin Reaction
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Contact Allergic Dermatitis
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients older than 18 years that underwent primary total hip arthroplasty (THA) Patients older than 18 years that underwent primary total or unicompartmental knee arthroplasty (TKA/UKA) Exclusion Criteria: Revision surgery Prior history of allergic contact dermatitis Prior history of non-TJA or UKA surgery with AQUACEL Ag dressing post-op Occupational exposure to surgical dressings Documented history of silver allergy
Sites / Locations
- Rush University Medical CenterRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Other
Other
Arthroplasty-naïve Aquacel group
Prior Aquacel group
All subject's receive the same dressing, this group is comprised of patients consented to the study and will receive the Aquacel dressing but have not had previous joint replacement surgery. Therefore, we consider them the arthroplasty-naïve Aquacel group.
All subject's receive the Aquacel dressing, this group is comprised of patients who have undergone previous joint replacement surgery (hip or knee) and have had a Aquacel dressing. This also includes patients who have had prior exposure to glue/mesh dressing either as a patient or healthcare worker.