title: Razors versus clippers. A randomised controlled trial.
abstract: The purpose of this randomised controlled trial was to determine if patients showed a preference for preoperative hair removal with razors or clippers and to identify if one method was associated with more trauma or postoperative infections. The trial took place in a day surgery unit with patients who were having a range of surgical procedures including hernias and varicose veins. This study was sponsored by an award from the NATN/3M Clinical Fellowship.
authors.affiliation: Skin Oncology, Russells Hall Hospital.
authors.forename: Tracy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: Judith
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tanner
mesh_terms: D006204:Hair Removal / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D011300:Preoperative Care