Effectiveness of Drawtex hydroconductive dressing in treatment of early implantation-associated infection and soft tissue defect after internal fixation of tibial fracture
10.7507/1002-1892.201707023
- Author:
Hongfei LI
1
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopedic Diseases, 89th Hospital of Chinese PLA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
complication;
Drawtex hydroconductive dressing;
infection;
internal fixation;
rabbit;
tibial fracture
- From:
Chinese Journal of Reparative and Reconstructive Surgery
2018;32(1):45-50
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Methods: Thirty-six New Zealand rabbits were used to prepare the model of early implantation-associated infection after internal fixation of tibial fracture, and randomly divided into 3 groups ( n=12) . The infected wounds were covered with Drawtex hydroconductive dressing (group A), chitosan solution gauze (group B), and normal saline gauze (group C), respectively. The dressing was changed every 2 days. X-ray films were performed at 1, 14, and 21 days. The gross observation, microbiological evaluation, and histological observation were done at 21 days.
