Table 1 Characteristics of included studies
From: Wound drains in posterior spinal surgery: a meta-analysis
Studies | Design | Cases (D/C) | Mean age (D/C) | Male (D/C) | Surgical procedure/patient population | Follow-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Payne et al. [14] | RCT | 103/97 | NA | NA | Single-level lumbar laminectomy | 2 weeks |
Blank et al. [10] | RCT | 18/12 | 13.9 | 18 | Posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation | Discharge |
Brown and Brookfield [11] | RCT | 42/41 | 67.4/67.4 | NA | Extensive lumbar spine surgery | Discharge |
Sen et al. [15] | PCT | 41/38 | 46.4 | 45 | Unilateral, single-level lumbar disc herniation | 6–12 months |
Mirzai et al. [18] | RCT | 22/28 | 47/47 | 16/17 | Hemipartial laminectomy and flavectomy | 6 months |
Kanayama et al. [13] | CCT | 298/262 | 44/48 | 190/168 | Single-level lumbar decompression surgery | Discharge |
Walid 2011 | CCT | 285/117 | 57.3 | 173 | Posterior lumbar interbody fusion | Discharge |
Diab et al. [12] | PCT | 324/176 | 15.7/15.6 | 59/43 | Posterior spinal fusion and instrumentation | 2 years |