Bandage choice may speed hip surgery recovery, small trial hints

NCT ID NCT07655388

Recruiting now Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Clinical Center of Vojvodina Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tests whether the type of wound dressing and how often it's changed can improve healing after hip replacement surgery. Ninety patients aged 65 and older will be randomly assigned to receive either a special capillary-action dressing (VACUTEX™) or standard dressings changed at different intervals. Researchers will track how quickly the wound closes, pain levels, and any complications, aiming to find the best wound care routine.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: VACUTEX™ wound dressing (device) and Octenisept® wound care dressing (procedure)
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward better wound care routines after hip replacement, potentially reducing complications and speeding up healing.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study (90 people) focused on observation, not a treatment. Results may not apply to all patients or settings, and no major breakthrough is expected.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Pain, Postoperative Surgical Wound Surgical Wound Infection

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

TOTAL HIP ARTHROPLASTY (THA) WOUND HEALING TIME

Contacts and locations

Locations

Clinic for Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology, University Clinical Center of Vojvodina
RECRUITING

Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia

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