Abdominal wound drainage--a prospective, randomized trial.
Prophylactic drainage of abdominal wounds with a closed suction system has been carried out in a prospective, randomized trial. There was no significant difference in the incidence of haematomas or infection rates in the groups with or without drainage. We conclude that wound drainage should be reserved for selected cases and that routine prophylactic drainage should not be practiced.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011292:Premedication; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011897:Random Allocation; D013396:Suction; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents