Northumbria Arthroplasty Suture Study (NASS) - A randomised trial comparing standard suture vs. triclosan (antibacterial action) coated suture on rates of surgical site infection

ISRCTN ISRCTN17807356
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN17807356
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
04/02/2013
Registration date
27/03/2013
Last edited
04/10/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Background and study aims
We are carrying out a study of patients who are undergoing an elective hip or knee replacement to compare different sutures used to close the surgical site wound. Our goal is to establish if the use of a triclosan coated suture will reduce the rate of surgical site infection. We will look at a number of patient characteristic such as age, gender, rates of infection, timing of surgery, and other characteristics. The study's findings should help to improve the well being of patients undergoing a hip and knee replacement in the UK, England and enhance the country's research base in orthopaedic infection.

Who can participate?
The study aims to recruit about 2600 patients, age > 18 years from 3 centers within Northumbria NHS trust. This study is based in a hospital setting.

What does the study involve?
Patients will be invited to participate in a study comparing two different sutures hip and knee replacement. Patients will be assigned to one of two groups. A process called ‘randomisation’, which is like a coin toss, will allocate the suture given to the patient based on a monthly assignment.
Group 1 will receive a standard suture (that used in normal practice) and group 2 will receive triclosan-coated (antibacterial action) suture (that is used in other areas of surgical practice). Both groups then have the same postoperative care and follow up. At the end of the study, we will compare the rates of surgical site infection between the groups. Patients will be given the same clinical care whether or not they are in the study.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
The benefits of the study will potentially develop a positive change in treatment for this operation in a rigorous scientific manner. This may ultimately change management for this fracture in the NHS. There may be no difference in either group.
The risk is deemed low and is essentially the risks normally associated with operative intervention.

Where is the study run from?
The study has been set up and is sponsored by Northumbria NHS trust UK.

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
Recruitment started in May 2008 and follow up is expected to complete by December 2013. Participants will be enrolled on the study until around 2600 patients have been enrolled.

Who is funding the study?
Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd, UK

Who is the main contact?
Mr Mike Reed, mike.reed@nhs.net
Mr Andrew Sprowson, Andrew.sprowson@warwick.ac.uk

Contact information

Mr Mike Reed
Scientific

Wansbeck General Hospital
Woodhorn Lane
Northumberland
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
United Kingdom

Email mike.reed@nhs.net

Study information

Study designThree site two arm assessor blinded randomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleStandard vs. triclosan coated suture in patients undergoing hip and knee replacement: an assessor blinded randomised controlled trial
Study acronymNASS
Study objectivesIt is hypothesised that triclosan (antibacterial) coated sutures will reduce the rates of surgical site infection in patients undergoing total hip and knee replacement vs. standard of care suture.

The null hypothesis is that there will be reduction in surgical site infection between treatment groups.
Ethics approval(s)NRES Committee Gateshead and South Tyneside Research Ethics Committee, 4th January 2008, ref: 07/H0901/62
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedSurgical site infection / orthopaedics / hip replacement / knee replacement
Intervention1. Wounds closed with triclosan (antibacterial) coated suture.

2. Standard, with no technique modification needed.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Triclosan
Primary outcome measureSuperficial surgical site infection as defined by the Health Protection Agency (England)
Secondary outcome measures1. Deep surgical site infection as defined by the Health Protection Agency (England)
2. Length of stay
3. Surgeon grade- consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Specialist trainee or core training doctor
4. Admission to high dependency unit
5. 30 and 90 day mortality
6. All complications will be recorded
7. A cost analysis will be performed.
All baseline data will be summarised descriptively by treatment group.
Overall study start date01/05/2008
Completion date01/04/2013

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants2600
Key inclusion criteria1. Being listed for a total hip or knee replacement by an orthopaedic consultant working at the Trust.
2. Participants must be willing to provide fully-informed consent, or fulfil the above criteria.
3. All patients aged 18 and above, either sex, who require a total hip or knee replacement will be included in the study
Key exclusion criteriaPatients under 18
Date of first enrolment01/05/2008
Date of final enrolment01/04/2013

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

Wansbeck General Hospital
Ashington
NE63 9JJ
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (UK)
Hospital/treatment centre

Research and Development
North Tyneside General Hospital
Education Centre
Rake Lane
North Shields
NE29 8NH
England
United Kingdom

Phone +44 844 811 8111 ext 2842
Email caroline.potts@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Johnson & Johnson Medical Ltd. (UK)

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Protocol article protocol 14/07/2014 Yes No
Results article results 01/03/2018 Yes No

Editorial Notes

04/10/2018: Publication reference added.