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Participants
Start Date
May 31, 2012
Primary Completion Date
January 31, 2013
Study Completion Date
January 31, 2014
Drain
In group 1, a 4.8 mm diameter continuous closed-suction tubular drain (Medsharp Ind.Com.Prod.Hosp.Ltda - reg. MS (Ministério da Saúde \[Health Ministry registry\]): 80267170001) was placed between the aponeurosis and the subcutaneous tissue caudally to the incision.
Progressive Tension Sutures
Drains were not used in group 2, but separate absorbable polyglactin 920 2/0 sutures were placed from the subcutaneous mesh to the aponeurosis every 2 cm by means of the progressive tension suture (or Quilting Sutures) technique, as described by Pollock et al
Western Paraná State University / Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná, Cascavel
Federal University of São Paulo
OTHER
Universidade Estadual do Oeste do Paraná
OTHER