NCT06536842

Wound Drain After Lumbar Fusion Surgery

Postoperative Outcomes Following Primary Lumbar Fusion in Patients With and Without a Drain: A Prospective Randomized Control Trial

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 200 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Rothman Institute Orthopaedics · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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

Conditions

• Lumbar Fusion

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Postoperative Drain Placement	These drains will be placed with the intention to decrease the incidence of postoperative hematoma
OTHER	No Postoperative Drain Placement	Participant will undergo lumbar spine fusion surgery and will not receive a postoperative drain

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-01
• Primary completion: 2025-08-01
• Completion: 2025-08-01
• First posted: 2024-08-05
• Last updated: 2024-08-05

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States