Hip surgery showdown: does your retractor choice affect infection risk?
NCT ID NCT07621250
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study compared two types of surgical retractors used during hip replacement surgery to see if one caused fewer infections. 144 patients were randomly assigned to receive either a Charnley retractor or an Alexis O-Ring retractor. The researchers took tissue samples during surgery to check for contamination and followed patients for one month after surgery to track any infections or complications.
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Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, 08024, Spain
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