SynthesisInternational orthopaedics2008
Closed suction surgical wound drainage after hip fracture surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
- Wound drainage for lower limb arterial surgery.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2016Pooled it
- The use of postoperative suction drainage in total knee arthroplasty: a systematic review.International orthopaedics · 2015Pooled it
- Steps in the undertaking of a systematic review in orthopaedic surgery.International orthopaedics · 2012Pooled it
- Open fractures: evidence-based best practices.OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma · 2024Article
- What Systematic Reviews Exist for the Effectiveness of Orthopaedic Interventions.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2019Article
- Surgical Technical Evidence Review of Hip Fracture Surgery Conducted for the AHRQ Safety Program for Improving Surgical Care and Recovery.Geriatric orthopaedic surgery & rehabilitation · 2018Review
- Prevention of fracture-related infection: a multidisciplinary care package.International orthopaedics · 2017Review
- Avoiding drainage after major hip surgery in children is a viable option: results from a retrospective comparative study.International orthopaedics · 2016Article
- Extensive gluteal haematoma after an intracapsular hip fracture in a patient on warfarin.BMJ case reports · 2015Article
- [Improve of surgical outcomes in spinal fusion surgery : evidence based peri- and intra-operative aspects to reduce complications and earlier recovery].Der Orthopade · 2014Article
- Comparative analysis of the amount of postoperative drainage after intraoral vertical ramus osteotomy and sagittal split ramus osteotomy.Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons · 2014Article
- [Significance of drains in surgery].Der Chirurg; Zeitschrift fur alle Gebiete der operativen Medizen · 2011Article
- Do higher hospital-wide nurse staffing levels reduce in-hospital mortality in elderly patients with hip fractures: a pilot study.Clinical orthopaedics and related research · 2011Article
- Noninfectious wound complications in clean surgery: epidemiology, risk factors, and association with antibiotic use.World journal of surgery · 2011Article
- [New and evidence-based aspects of postoperative pain therapy].Der Orthopade · 2008Article
- Retained Drain after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Surgery : A Silent Threat to an Athlete's Career: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reportsArticle
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
There is still debate over the use of drains following hip fracture surgery. We have performed a systematic review and meta-analysis of the literature for randomised trials that related to the use of closed suction drains following hip fracture surgery. Six studies involving 664 patients were identified. There was no statistically significant difference in the occurrence of wound healing complications, re-operations or requirement for blood transfusion between drained and un-drained wounds. All other outcomes reported failed to show any benefit from the use of drains. Further randomised trials are required and until they have been undertaken the efficacy of closed surgical drainage systems in hip fracture surgery is unknown.
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