Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery
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Arch Orthop Trauma Surg · Dec 2007
Randomized Controlled TrialSimplified wound care and earlier wound recovery without closed suction drainage in elective total hip arthroplasty. A prospective randomized trial in 100 operations.
Evidence to support or refute closed suction drainage (CSD) in primary total hip replacement (THR) is not conclusive. Our anecdotical experience was that persistent ooze from the drainage hole often delayed wound recovery. We hypothesized that, without CSD, wound care would be simplified without short or long term disadvantage. ⋯ To omit CSD in primary THR results in simplified and more rapid wound management without any disadvantage at short and long term.