Researchers found that using a dual-ring plastic wound protector during open gastrointestinal surgery significantly reduced the rate of surgical site infections (SSIs) compared to conventional surgical gauze. In this randomized clinical trial with 457 patients, the SSI rate for the wound protector group was 10.9% versus 20.5% for the gauze group, resulting in a relative risk reduction of 46.81%. The reduction was particularly notable for clean-contaminated wounds and superficial SSIs. Hospital stays and overall complication rates were similar between the two groups.
Journal Article by Yoo N, Mun JY (…) Kim HJ et 11 al. in JAMA Surg