All diseases for which drains are placed
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: This study will be open to all patients with diseases for which a drain is inserted at the Department of Pediatric Surgery, Nagoya University Hospital. Patients or their family members have the ability to consent to participate in this study and are able to participate in this study until the follow-up after six months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients undergoing reoperation, patients with underlying diseases such as immunodeficiency, diabetes, chronic renal failure, malnutrition, keloid constitution, or multiple drains placed at the same time
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of cosmetic appearance using the Vancouver Scar Scale by a plastic surgeon at the first postoperative month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluation of cosmetic appearance using the Vancouver Scar Scale by a plastic surgeon Evaluation of cosmetic appearance and pain using Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale by patients Incidence of accidental removal of drain Rate of complications such as drain remobilization Time from surgery to drain removal | — |
Contacts
Nagoya University Hospital