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JOURNAL ARTICLE
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Effect of Subcutaneous Sterile Vitamin E Ointment on Incisional Surgical Site Infection after Elective Laparoscopic Colorectal Cancer Surgery.
Surgical Infections 2017 April
BACKGROUND: Despite several interventions having been adopted to reduce the incidence of incisional surgical site infection (SSI), it still remains a challenge for surgeons, because incisional SSI is a common cause of health-care-associated infection, leading to increased morbidity, prolonged hospital stay, patient discomfort, and increased sanitary costs. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect on incisional SSI of vitamin E ointment in the subcutaneous tissue of patients undergoing a laparoscopic colorectal surgical procedure.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A randomized study was performed. Patients with colorectal neoplasms undergoing an elective laparoscopic surgical procedure were included. The patients were randomized into two groups: Those patients undergoing a subcutaneous vitamin E ointment application (Group 1) and those patients who did not receive it (Group 2). Incisional SSI, post-operative pain, and analytical acute phase reactants were analyzed.
RESULTS: There were 108 patients who were assessed for eligibility, and 101 patients were analyzed. The incisional SSI rate was 4% in Group 1 and 17.6% in Group 2 (p = 0.03). Mean post-operative pain, 24 hours after operation, was 17.3 ± 10.5 mm in Group 1 and 31.9 ± 18.9 mm in Group 2 (p < 0.001). Median hospital stay was six days in Group 1 and eight days in Group 2 (p < 0.001). White blood cell count was significantly lower in Group 1 (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The subcutaneous application of sterile vitamin E acetate ointment leads to a reduction in the incisional SSI rate, lower post-operative pain, and decrease in C-reactive protein and white blood cell count.
PATIENTS AND METHODS: A randomized study was performed. Patients with colorectal neoplasms undergoing an elective laparoscopic surgical procedure were included. The patients were randomized into two groups: Those patients undergoing a subcutaneous vitamin E ointment application (Group 1) and those patients who did not receive it (Group 2). Incisional SSI, post-operative pain, and analytical acute phase reactants were analyzed.
RESULTS: There were 108 patients who were assessed for eligibility, and 101 patients were analyzed. The incisional SSI rate was 4% in Group 1 and 17.6% in Group 2 (p = 0.03). Mean post-operative pain, 24 hours after operation, was 17.3 ± 10.5 mm in Group 1 and 31.9 ± 18.9 mm in Group 2 (p < 0.001). Median hospital stay was six days in Group 1 and eight days in Group 2 (p < 0.001). White blood cell count was significantly lower in Group 1 (p < 0.001).
CONCLUSION: The subcutaneous application of sterile vitamin E acetate ointment leads to a reduction in the incisional SSI rate, lower post-operative pain, and decrease in C-reactive protein and white blood cell count.
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