This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

To drain or not to drain infraperitoneal anastomosis after rectal excision for cancer: The GRECCAR 5 randomized trial. Ann Surg 2017; 265: 474-480.

Published: 26th April 2017

Authors: Denost Q, Rouanet P, Faucheron J-L, Panis Y, Meunier B, Cotte E et al.

Conclusion

In this study that included 469 procedures, pelvic sepsis occurred in 16.1 per cent of patients with a drain and 18 per cent of patients without (P=0.58). There were no differences in reoperation, morbidity or duration of hospital stay.

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