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Cesarean Delivery
Study finds subcutaneous drain does not prevent wound complications
August 4th, 2005
Study finds subcutaneous drain does not prevent wound complications. In a recent article published in the journal Obstetrics and Gynecology, scientists in the United States conducted a multicenter randomized trial "to compare the efficacy of subcutaneous suture reapproximation alone with suture plus subcutaneous drain for the prevention of wound complications in obese women undergoing cesarean delivery." "Consenting women with 4 cm or more of subcutaneous thickness were randomized to either subcutaneous suture closure alone (n=149) or suture plus drain (n=131). The drain was attached to bulb suction and removed at 72 hours or earlier if output...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-08-04)
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