Comparing the Effects of Hemovac Drainage Use and Non-Use in Patients Having Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures at Kantharalak Hospital, Sisaket Province
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Objectives: The objective of this research is to investigate the effects of using or not using Hemovac drainage in patients who have undergone surgery for distal radius fractures at Kantharalak hospital, Sisaket province, 2022
Methods: A case-control study will be conducted on patients who underwent surgery for distal radius fracture at Kantaralak Hospital who had metal plates implanted between January 1st, 2022 and December 31st, 2022. The study consists of 84 patients and aims to evaluate the effects of using or not using a Hemovac drainage system who underwent surgery for distal radius fracture. The study will assess the length of hospital stays, and postoperative pain. Data will be collected from medical records and analyzed using appropriate statistical methods to determine any significant differences between the two groups.
Results: The study group consisted of 84 individuals, divided into two groups: 49 who received a drain and 35 who did not receive a drain after surgery. The group without a drain had significantly less hospital stay time and experienced less pain than the group with a drain, with statistical significance at the 0.05 level. The average hospital stay time for the group without a drain was 27.58 hours, which was significantly shorter than the other group. The difference in pain levels between the two groups was also statistically significant on days 1 and 2, with the group without a drain reporting less pain than the other group, with significance levels of 0.004 and 0.003, respectively. Therefore, the obtained research results should be used in the care of patients who have undergone wrist fracture surgery by using steel splints in Kantharalak Hospital and General Hospital in Sisaket Province.
Conclusion : Not using a drain after surgery for distal radius fracture has a statistically significant effect on reducing hospital stay and pain on postoperative day 1 and 2. There was no incidence of infection and increased compartment syndrome in either group.
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