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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

The effectiveness of contralateral drainage in reducing superficial incisional surgical site infection in loop ileostomy closure: prospective, randomized controlled trial. World J Surg 2019; 43: 1692-1699.

Published: 12th November 2019

Authors: Serracant A, Serra-Aracil X, Mora-Lopez L, Pallisera-Lloveras A, Serra-Pla S, Zarate-Pinedo A et al.

Conclusion

The addition of a contralateral Penrose drain did not improve the rate of surgical site infection (8.6 per cent versus 9.7 per cent in controls) in this study that included 70 procedures.

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