Surgical site infection prevention in abdominal surgery: is intraoperative wound irrigation with antiseptics effective? Protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Surgical site infection (SSI) after laparotomy still represents the most frequent postoperative complicationin abdominal surgery. The effectiveness of reducing SSI rates by intra-operative irrigation of the incisional wound with antiseptic solutions or saline has been much debated, and recommendations on its use are divergent. Therefore, we aim to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis, focusing specifically on procedures by laparotomy and considering recent evidence only.

Methods and analysis

The systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Protocols (PRISMA-P) statement. On 1 July 2022, PubMed/MEDLINE, Cochrane, Central Register of Controlled Trials and EMBASE

SUBMITTER: Mueller T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9930547 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature