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
Is the routine use of drainage after elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy justified? A randomized trial. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A 2011; 21: 119–123.
Published: 8th September 2011
Authors: Georgiou C, Demetriou N, Pallaris T, Theodosopoulos T, Katsouyanni K, Polymeneas G. et al.
Conclusion
A total of 116 procedures were included. Use of the drain increased postoperative pain at 24h (P<0.001) and was associated with a higher risk of spending more than two days in hospital (29 vs. 13 per cent, P=0.05).
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