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Surgical Site infection is one of the common complications in patients who underwent emergency laparotomies, leading to postoperative complications, purulent discharge, prolonged hospital stay, increased cost of treatment, increased morbidity etc. Even after culture sensitivity -based antibiotic use and judicious irrigation of wound with saline, it has remained a major concern.(1) Aims and objectives: 1. To evaluate the role of subcutaneous Negative-pressure Drain in reduction of postoperative Surgical Site infection in cases of Emergency laparotomies when compared to laparotomy wounds without subcutaneous Negative-pressure drain. 2. To evaluate whether Subcutaneous Negative-pressure Drain is effective in reducing the hospital stays. 3. To evaluate whether Subcutaneous Negative-pressure Drain is effective in reducing the cost of treatment. 4. To evaluate whether Subcutaneous Negative-pressure Drain helps in early healing of wound and removal of sutures. Materials and methods: This study is conducted on patients who underwent emergency laparotomies and we divided it into two groups: one with Subcutaneous Negative-pressure Drain in and other without it. Conclusion: Subcutaneous Negative-pressure Drain prevented postoperative wound infection signicantly, reduces hospital stay, reduces cost of treatment, and helped in early healing of wound and removal of sutures. |
