Official Title: Postoperative Outcomes Following Primary Lumbar Fusion in Patients With and Without a Drain A Prospective Randomized Control Trial
Status: ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION
Status Verified Date: 2024-07
Last Known Status: None
Delayed Posting: No
If Stopped, Why?: Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access: No
If Expanded Access, NCT#: N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status: N/A
Acronym: None
Brief 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