[Superficial wound infections after colorectal surgery and appendectomy-favourable effect of Alexis wound edge protector]
Lennmarken C, Persson E, Brorsson B
Record ID 32015000097
Swedish
Authors' recommendations:
The conclusion of the assessment is that the Alexis wound protector had a beneficial effect with statistically lower incidence of SSI (p<0.001) in open colorectal surgery and open acute appendectomy. The number needed to treat was seven. The level of evidence according to GRADE was moderate.
Regarding deep wound infections and intra-abdominal infections, the questions about protection could not be answered due to the very low quality of evidence.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.vardgivarguiden.se/utbildningutveckling/Vardutveckling/HTA/HTA1/Alexis/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Sweden
MeSH Terms
- Surgical Wound Infection
- Postoperative Complications
- Protective Devices
- Equipment Design
- Appendectomy
- Postoperative Care
- Treatment Outcome
Contact
Organisation Name:
The HTA Center of the Stockholm County Council/Gotland
Contact Address:
HTA Region Stockholm, Centre for Health Economics, Informatics and Health Care Research (CHIS), Stockholm Health Care Services, Tomtebodavägen 18A, pl 4, 171 65 Solna, Sweden
Contact Name:
eva.fjellgren@regionstockholm.se
Contact Email:
hta.slso@regionstockholm.se
Copyright:
The Stockholm County Council
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