biostudies-literatureUnknown5(1)Kosugi C<h4>Objective</h4>To determine whether Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber dressings containing ionic silver are superior to film dressings for preventing superficial surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery.<h4>Background</h4>Multiple clinical trials have assessed the effectiveness of silver-containing wound dressings; however, systematic reviews failed to find any advantages of these dressings and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to indicate that they prevented wound infections. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber dressings for preventing superficial SSIs in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery were randomly assigned to receive eitherAnnals of surgery open : perspectives of surgical history, education, and clinical approachese402https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC11175960biostudies-literatureA Randomized Trial of Ionic Silver Dressing to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After Gastrointestinal Surgery.PMC11175960Kosugi CShuto KSazuka TUsui AYamazaki MHirota MYanagibashi HKuboki HKoda KShimizu HArimitsu HMori MTochigi TNojima HEndo SfalseA Randomized Trial of Ionic Silver Dressing to Reduce Surgical Site Infection After Gastrointestinal Surgery.<h4>Objective</h4>To determine whether Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber dressings containing ionic silver are superior to film dressings for preventing superficial surgical site infections (SSI) in patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery.<h4>Background</h4>Multiple clinical trials have assessed the effectiveness of silver-containing wound dressings; however, systematic reviews failed to find any advantages of these dressings and concluded that there was insufficient evidence to indicate that they prevented wound infections. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of Aquacel Ag Hydrofiber dressings for preventing superficial SSIs in patients undergoing gastrointestinal surgery.<h4>Methods</h4>Patients undergoing elective gastrointestinal surgery were randomly assigned to receive either2024-01-01T00:00:00Z2024 Mar2026-03-16T09:59:05.377Z2025-08-15T03:07:00.379ZS-EPMC111759603888395210.1097/AS9.0000000000000402