Mayo Clinic
The purpose of this research is to evaluate how well a novel surgical site drain tube clearing device works, and how easy it is for care staff to use.
The purpose of this research is to gather information on the ease of use, effectiveness, and potential ability to reduce post-surgical drain complications of a drain stripping device which was developed and made here at the Mayo Clinic. The device has been patented and has been tested in laboratory conditions, but it has not yet been evaluated by the FDA or cleared for marketing yet since it is a device that poses minimal risk to patients. The device is a plastic clamp which is used to move fluid through the drain tubing to keep the tubing clear and free flowing. The current method (standard o…
Inclusion Criteria: * Adult patients aged 18 years or older, with no maximum age limit. * Patients undergoing surgical procedures that require the placement of Jackson-Pratt drains within the abdominal cavity. * Patients who are able to provide informed consent for participation in the study. * Mayo Clinic RNs caring for patients with post-surgical drains placed. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients under the age of 18. * Patients who do not have Jackson-Pratt drains placed post-operatively. * Patients with drains placed in locations other than the abdominal cavity. * Patients with known allergie…
We have developed a device to fully compress the surgical drain tubing without compromising the integrity of the tubing to clear the drain fluid/debris more effectively than the current standard of care.
Current standard of care for surgical drain tube stripping involves running fingertips down the length of the tubing compressing the drain tubing to clear fluid/debris.
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