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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
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Group 1: Postoperative Drain Group | Active Comparator | Participants will undergo their primary lumbar fusion spine surgery as planned and will have a drain placed postoperatively |
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| Group 2: No Postoperative Drain Group | Active Comparator | Participants will undergo their primary lumbar fusion spine surgery as planned and will not have a drain placed postoperatively |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Postoperative Drain Placement | Other | These drains will be placed with the intention to decrease the incidence of postoperative hematoma |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Incidence of postoperative complications | Incidence of postoperative complications will be measured but recording the number of emergency department visits | 1 year |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Rothman Orthopaedic Institute | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 19107 | United States |
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| No Postoperative Drain Placement | Other | Participant will undergo lumbar spine fusion surgery and will not receive a postoperative drain |
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