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Drained vs. undrained wounds: No significant difference in outcomes following hip surgery
April 2013
Drained vs. undrained wounds: No significant difference in outcomes following hip surgery
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Closed suction surgical wound drainage after hip fracture surgery: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials
Int Orthop. 2008 Dec;32(6):723-7. Epub 2007 Aug 9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
This meta-analysis and systematic review identified 6 randomized trials that compared the use of closed suction drainage compared to no drainage in hip fracture surgery. A total of 664 patients were identified from these 6 studies. Results from the analysis indicated that there were no significant differences between drained and undrained wounds, in terms of wound infection, wound haematoma, re-op...
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