Studying How Outpatient Water affEcts Risks With Drains (SHOWER Study)
Sean Devitt
Summary
This is a prospective randomized, controlled, unblinded, interventional feasibility study to evaluate if showering with post operative drains in place leads to an increase in complications. The patients included in the study will be those undergoing breast reductions and panniculectomies at Geisinger Medical Center. The patients will be randomized post operatively into one of two groups: 1) patients instructed to shower with drains in place, and 2) patients instructed not to shower while they have drains in place.
Description
This is a prospective randomized, controlled, unblinded interventional feasibility trial evaluating the post-operative outcomes of surgical patients undergoing breast reduction or panniculectomy procedures. Approximately 100 eligible subjects will undergo their surgical procedure according to standard clinical guidelines. Unless clinically contraindicated, study surgeons will maintain consistent use of 10 Flat drains for all study participants to prevent any sampling bias. Immediately after surgery is completed, the study investigator will randomize the subject into one of the 2 study arms. T…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 18+ years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria: * Patients having one of the following procedures at Geisinger Medical Center in which drains are placed * Breast reduction * Lower panniculectomy * Fleur-de-lis panniculectomy * ≥18 years of age * Able and willing to provide consent Exclusion Criteria: * Patients on antibiotics at the time of surgery * Patients sent home on antibiotics after surgery * Patients who work in healthcare with direct patient contact * Patients having a panniculectomy to be eligible for a kidney transplant * Patients having a ventral hernia repair at the time of the panniculectomy * Pat…
Interventions
- OtherShowering
Patients will be instructed to shower after surgery with drains in place
- OtherRestriction of Showering
Patients will be restricted from showering post operatively if they have drains in place
Location
- Geisinger HealthDanville, Pennsylvania