Comparative study of management of pyogenic abscesses by primary closures versus incision and drainage

Journal Title: Medpulse International Journal of Surgery - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 1

Abstract

Background: Pyogenic abscesses are one of the most common acute conditions in Surgical department, the standard treatment is incision and drainage. The aim of this study was to compare the conventional method of incision and drainage with an alternative method of primary closure with closed suction drain verus Incision and Drainage. Materials and Methods: A total of 40 patients admitted to the NIMS hospital were randomly divided into two groups: Closed group with 20 patients treated with primary closure with closed suction drain and open group with the conventional method of incision and drainage. Results: Closed group patients had lesser time to heal, lesser duration of hospital stay, lesser number of dressing changes, lesser pain during dressing change, and better scar than the open group. Conclusion: The method of incision, curettage, and primary closure with closed suction drain is more effective than conventional incision and drainage.

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Arun Dhankhar, Sunil Kumar Agrawal

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Arun Dhankhar, Sunil Kumar Agrawal (2017). Comparative study of management of pyogenic abscesses by primary closures versus incision and drainage. Medpulse International Journal of Surgery, 3(1), 33-35. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-212523