Randomised controlled trial of triclosan coated vs uncoated sutures in primary hip and knee arthroplasty

Table 4 Outcomes at follow-up

		Trial group		P value
		Controls (n = 69)	Cases (n = 81)
ASEPSIS scores
0-10		65	75	0.75
> 10		4	6
mean (SD range)		1.41	2.54	0.036
		(0.38-2.43)	(1.41-3.68)
Follow-up outcomes (2-wk)
Site of follow-up	Hospital	35	37	0.21
	Community	27	28
	Inpatient	2	10
	Did not attend	5	6
Wound complications	Yes	1	6	0.22
	No	63	69
	Superficial SSI	1	2
	Erythema	0	3
	Serous discharge	0	1
Follow-up outcomes (6-wk)
Attended hospital	Yes	61	65	0.189
	No	8	16
Wound complications	Yes	1	8	0.03
	No	60	57
	Superficial SSI	1	3
	Wound dehiscence	0	1
	Irritation from suture	0	2
	Serous discharge	0	1
	Deep SSI	0	1
Systemic complications	Nausea and vomiting	0	2	0.12
	Dizziness	0	0	1.00
	Bleeding(not from wound)	1	2	0.26
	Stiffness	4	5	0.30
	Neurovascular injury	0	0	1.00
	DVT	1	0	0.18
	PE	0	1	0.19
	Chest infection	1	2	0.26
	MI	0	0	1.00
	CVA	0	0	1.00
	Fracture	0	2	0.12
	Dislocation	0	0	1.00
	Loosening	0	0	1.00
	Mortality	0	0	1.00
	Missing data	8	16

SSI: Surgical site infection.