Intraperitoneal drain placement and outcomes after elective colorectal surgery: international matched, prospective, cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Many surgeons routinely place intraperitoneal drains after elective colorectal surgery. However, enhanced recovery after surgery guidelines recommend against their routine use owing to a lack of clear clinical benefit. This study aimed to describe international variation in intraperitoneal drain placement and the safety of this practice.

Methods

COMPASS (COMPlicAted intra-abdominal collectionS after colorectal Surgery) was a prospective, international, cohort study which enrolled consecutive adults undergoing elective colorectal surgery (February to March 2020). The primary outcome was the rate of intraperitoneal drain placement. Secondary outcomes included: rate and time to diagnosis of postoperative intraperitoneal collections; rate of surgical site infections (

SUBMITTER: EuroSurg Collaborative 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10364732 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature