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Comparative Study
. 2019 Sep;43(9):2003-2008.
doi: 10.1007/s00264-019-04364-4. Epub 2019 Jun 27.

A comparison of the use and non-use of closed suction wound drainage in open reduction and internal fixation of femoral shaft fractures

Obiora N Muoghalu  1 , Gabriel O Eyichukwu  2 , Emmanuel Iyidobi  2 , Udo E Anyaehie  2 , Kenechi A Madu  2 , Ikechukwu C Okwesili  3
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Comparative Study

A comparison of the use and non-use of closed suction wound drainage in open reduction and internal fixation of femoral shaft fractures

Obiora N Muoghalu et al. Int Orthop. 2019 Sep.

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine if the routine use of closed suction wound drainage is justified following open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of femoral shaft fractures.

Method: This was a prospective comparative study of two study groups: those with post-operative closed suction drainage (WCSD) and those not with closed suction drainage (NWCSD).

Results: Fifty-six patients, twenty-eight each for the two cohorts, were recruited for this study. Five patients (17.9%) in the WCSD group and only one patient (3.6%) in NWCSD group had surgical site infection (p = 0.20). Four patients (14.3%) in the WCSD group and nine (32.1%) in NWCSD group had wound dressing reinforcements (p = 0.21).

Conclusion: There was generally no statistically significant difference in the incidence of wound infections, strike through bloodstain with wound dressing reinforcement and duration of hospital stay in patients with and without closed suction wound drainage after ORIF of femoral shaft fractures. The duration of the injury may however influence the decision to use or not use wound drain after surgery.

Keywords: Closed suction drainage; Dressing reinforcement; Femoral fractures; Internal fixation; Surgical site infection.

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