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A prospective, randomized comparison between open and closed peritoneal lavage techniques.

J I Cué1, F B Miller, H M Cryer

  • 1Department of Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40202.

The Journal of Trauma
|July 1, 1990
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Percutaneous diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is a safe and effective alternative to open DPL for blunt trauma patients. This minimally invasive technique offers advantages in speed, patient tolerance, and procedural simplicity.

Area of Science:

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Trauma Surgery
  • Surgical Techniques

Background:

  • Diagnostic peritoneal lavage (DPL) is a critical tool for evaluating blunt trauma patients.
  • Both open and percutaneous DPL techniques are utilized, each with potential benefits and drawbacks.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the accuracy, safety, and efficiency of open DPL versus percutaneous DPL in blunt trauma patients.

Main Methods:

  • A randomized study involving 327 blunt trauma patients.
  • Comparison of open peritoneal lavage technique versus percutaneous (Seldinger wire) technique.

Main Results:

  • Both methods demonstrated similar accuracy and safety profiles.
  • The percutaneous group experienced one complication; the open group had two.

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  • Positive lavage incidence was comparable, with one false positive in the percutaneous group and none in the open group.
  • False negatives did not occur with either method.
  • Percutaneous DPL was faster, better tolerated by patients, and required only one surgeon.

    • Conclusions:

    • Percutaneous DPL is a safe and acceptable alternative to open DPL for trauma surgeons.
    • The percutaneous approach offers significant advantages in performance time, patient tolerance, and resource utilization.