Wound irrigation and peritoneal lavage with antiseptic/antibiotic solution before wound closure during gastrointestinal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Surgical site infections (SSIs) can affect mortality, morbidity, and medical costs. Although it has recently been reported that washing with antiseptic/antibiotic solution can prevent SSI in clean surgery, the clinical impact in gastrointestinal surgery is still uncertain. Therefore, we performed a systematic review and meta-analysis to evaluate the efficacy of antiseptic/antibiotic solution during wound irrigation or peritoneal lavage in gastroenterological surgery.

Methods

The database search used PubMed, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library. The following inclusion criteria were set for the systematic review. 1) Studies comparing with or without antiseptic/antibiotic irrigation/lavage during gastrointestinal surgery. 2) Studies that described surgical site infections

SUBMITTER: Uchino M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11755853 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature