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No difference in outcome noted with closed suction drain in shoulder arthroplasty
April 2019
No difference in outcome noted with closed suction drain in shoulder arthroplasty
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Short-term outcomes associated with drain use in shoulder arthroplasties: a prospective, randomized controlled trial
J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2019 Feb;28(2):205-211Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
100 patients scheduled for a primary or revision total or reverse shoulder arthroplasty were randomized to receive a 400mL closed wound suction drain (placed deep to the deltopectoral interval) or no drain. Outcomes of interest included operation time, blood loss, proportion of patients who received tranexamic acid, hospital length of stay, complications, proportion of patients requiring dressing ...
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