Dressing-related Experiences and Surgical Site Self-care in Hip and Knee Replacement: an Observational Cohort Study

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Conditions studied: Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement

In brief

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: * To evaluate patient adherence to the ISWCAP self-care checklist after total hip or knee replacement within an ERAS pathway. * To explore patient-reported outcomes related to the performance and comfort of advanced dressings. * To assess the perceived adequacy and usefulness of post-discharge wound care education. * To identify the incidence and types of wound-related complications in the 12 weeks following surgery. 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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07471243

Run by

Bournemouth University

People needed

100

Starts

2026-04-01

Expected to finish

2027-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-13

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Adults (18+) undergoing primary total hip or knee replacement
• Enrolled in an ERAS protocol
• Willing and able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• Requiring revision replacement
• Unable to provide informed consent (cognitive disorder such as dementia, psychiatric illness)
• Unable to understand written English

Where it is running

• Nuffield Health Hospital Bournemouth — Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom
• Bournemouth University — Bournemouth, Dorset, United Kingdom

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