Prospective Randomized Control Trial Comparing Diathermy versus Scalpel for Skin Incisions in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgeries
Abstract:Background: Electrocautery is widely used in surgery. Howeverit is less frequently used for skin incisions. This is because of fear of scarring of tissues, post-operative pain, and wound infection in view of devitelisation of tissues. This study compares the efficacy ofdiathermy versusscalpelfor skin incisions in patients undergoing elective surgeries. Materials and Methods: In this prospective randomized study, 200 patients undergoing elective surgeries are divided into two groups. In Group A, skin incision i… Show more
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