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Drained vs. undrained wounds: No significant difference in outcomes following hip surgery

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April 2013

Drained vs. undrained wounds: No significant difference in outcomes following hip surgery

Vol: 2| Issue: 3| Number:147| ISSN#: 2564-2537
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 9

Contributing Authors:
R Clifton S Haleem A McKee MJ Parker

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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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