The international surgical journal with global reach

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

Randomized, blinded study to assess the effect of povidone iodine on the groin wound of patients undergoing primary varicose vein surgery. ANZ J Surg 2013; 83: 844-846.

Published: 18th March 2014

Authors: Walker SR, Smith A

Conclusion

This study included 68 legs in 49 patients. There were three wound infections after saline lavage and one after iodine.

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