A randomized controlled trial of subcutaneous closed-suction Blake drains for the prevention of incisional surgical site infection after colorectal surgery.
Jun WatanabeMitsuyoshi OtaMakoto KawamotoYago AkikazuYusuke SuwaHirokazu SuwaMasashi MomiyamaAtsushi IshibeKazuteru WatanabeHidenobu MasuiKaoru NagahoriPublished in: International journal of colorectal disease (2016)
The results of our RCT suggest that a subcutaneous Blake drain is beneficial for preventing incisional SSIs in patients undergoing colorectal surgery.