Postoperative drain placement is often used following spine surgery. These drains are placed with the intention to decrease the incidence of postoperative hematoma and its associated complications including wound complications, infections and neurologic compression. The use of drains, however, are not without its disadvantages including the risk of retrograde infection, increased postoperative blood loss, increased length of stay and increased hospital costs. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the postoperative outcomes and complications in patients undergoing primary lumbar fusion with and without a postoperative drain
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
200
These drains will be placed with the intention to decrease the incidence of postoperative hematoma
Participant will undergo lumbar spine fusion surgery and will not receive a postoperative drain
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Incidence of postoperative complications
Incidence of postoperative complications will be measured but recording the number of emergency department visits
Time frame: 1 year
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