Effect of Topical Tetracycline on Seroma Formation in the Lichtenstein Technique: A Prospective Randomized Study
dc.contributor.author | Turk, Emin | |
dc.contributor.author | Karagulle, Erdal | |
dc.contributor.author | Coban, Gokcen | |
dc.contributor.author | Yildirim, Erkan | |
dc.contributor.author | Moray, Gokhan | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2019-12-23T13:45:36Z | |
dc.date.available | 2019-12-23T13:45:36Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.description.abstract | We sought to investigate whether application of topical tetracycline has a limiting effect on seroma formation in patients undergoing hernia repair using a polypropylene mesh. This study was conducted in 96 patients undergoing an elective groin hernia repair. Patients were randomized and divided into 2 groups. After the graft was placed, and before external oblique muscle aponeurosis was closed, 5 mL tetracycline was administered on the graft in the tetracycline group (tetra group, n = 50), and 5 mL isotonic saline was administered in the control group (n = 46) without putting in a drain. Seroma checks via surface ultrasonography were done. Seroma amounts measured on the first day were significantly higher in the tetra group (P = 0.04). There were no significant differences regarding seroma measurements on the seventh day or in the first and second months. Topical tetracycline application has no limiting effect on seroma formation after a groin hernia operation. | en_US |
dc.identifier.endpage | 152 | en_US |
dc.identifier.issn | 0020-8868 | |
dc.identifier.issue | 2 | en_US |
dc.identifier.startpage | 147 | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | https://www.internationalsurgery.org/doi/pdf/10.9738/INTSURG-D-13-00199.1 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11727/4535 | |
dc.identifier.volume | 99 | en_US |
dc.identifier.wos | 000334093700010 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | en_US |
dc.relation.isversionof | 10.9738/INTSURG-D-13-00199.1 | en_US |
dc.relation.journal | INTERNATIONAL SURGERY | en_US |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | en_US |
dc.subject | Lichtenstein technique | en_US |
dc.subject | Polypropylene mesh | en_US |
dc.subject | Topical tetracycline | en_US |
dc.subject | Seroma | en_US |
dc.subject | Ultrasonography | en_US |
dc.title | Effect of Topical Tetracycline on Seroma Formation in the Lichtenstein Technique: A Prospective Randomized Study | en_US |
dc.type | article | en_US |