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Similar Clinical Outcomes With Non-Sterile Irrigation and Sterile Irrigation for Soft Tissue Abscess
February 2021
Similar Clinical Outcomes With Non-Sterile Irrigation and Sterile Irrigation for Soft Tissue Abscess
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Simple Wound Irrigation in the Postoperative Treatment for Surgically Drained Spontaneous Soft Tissue Abscesses: A Prospective, Randomized Controlled Trial.
World J Surg . 2020 Dec;44(12):4041-4051Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
One hundred and fifty-three patients with an indication for surgical drainage of soft tissue abscess were randomized to receive post-operative non-sterile irrigation protocol (NSI; n= 78) or sterile irrigation (SI) protocol (n=75). Primary outcomes of interest included the incidence of re-infection and re-operation, evaluated up to 12 weeks follow-up. Secondary outcomes of interest included pain m...
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