title: Comparison of isotonic saline, distilled water and boiled water in irrigation of open fractures.
abstract: A prospective randomised study was carried out on 86 patients with first, second and third degree open fractures in order to compare the effect of isotonic saline, distilled water and boiled water as irrigating fluids. The standard management consisted of emergency surgical toilet, use of broad spectrum antibiotics and fracture immobilization. The results show that the outcome was not affected by the type of irrigating fluid used.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics/Trauma, Muhimbili Medical Centre, Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Museru
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kumar
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ickler
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000628:therapy*; D005734:Gangrene / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000008:administration & dosage; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D007552:Isotonic Solutions; D014867:Water; D012965:Sodium Chloride