Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP
Efficacy of a Self-Developed Peritubular Leakage Collection Device for Abdominal Drain-Site Leakage: A Randomised Controlled Trial
Von Jin Y, Zhu D und Chi F.
Inhalt auf Englisch
Abstract
Objective
To evaluate the efficacy of a self-developed peritubular leakage collection device (PLCD) for managing leakage around abdominal drainage tubes following abdominal surgery.
Study design
A randomised controlled trial. Place and Duration of the Study: Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Taizhou Hospital, Zhejiang University, Taizhou, China, from December 2024 to November 2025. Methodology: This study included 112 patients presenting with leakage around abdominal drainage tubes following abdominal surgery. All subjects were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group managed with PLCD or the control group treated with conventional gauze dressings. The primary outcome was peritubular discomfort score, while secondary outcomes included drainage tube indwelling duration, total and average daily dressing change frequency, total and average daily peritubular care costs, and the incidence of peritubular moisture-associated skin damage (MASD). Statistical analyses were carried out using SPSS version 22.0, and between- group differences were analysed using the t-test, Mann-Whitney U test, chi-square test, or Fisher's exact test.