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
Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials of the clinical effectiveness of impervious plastic wound protectors in reducing surgical site infections in patients undergoing abdominal surgery. Surgery 2018; 164: 939-945.
Published: 21st June 2019
Authors: Kang SI, Oh H-K, Kim MH, Kim MJ, Kim D-W, Kim HJ et al.
Conclusion
In this analysis that included 14 RCTs and 2684 patients, a plastic wound protector reduced the risk of surgical site infection: pooled risk ratio 0.7, 95 per cent confidence interval 0.51 to 0.96. There was a trend towards greater benefit from a dual ring protector.
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