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  • Otolaryngology
  • Surgical Innovation
  • Infectious Disease Management

Background:

  • Deep neck infections (DNI) require effective wound cleansing.
  • Irrigation delivery devices differ in the pressure exerted on wound tissue.
  • Understanding pressure's impact is crucial for DNI treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of low-pressure versus high-pressure irrigation systems for wound cleansing in patients with DNI.
  • To evaluate outcomes associated with different irrigation pressures in DNI management.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of patients with DNI undergoing surgery.
  • Comparison of two groups: low-pressure intraoperative irrigation and high-pressure irrigation.
  • Data analysis using the Pearson Chi-squared test.

Main Results:

  • 42 patients (16 months to 72 years) were included.
  • No statistically significant differences in outcomes between low-pressure (n=18) and high-pressure (n=24) irrigation groups.
  • Irrigation method and DNI complexity did not significantly affect overall outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • This is the first study to evaluate low- and high-pressure irrigation systems for DNI wound lavage.
  • No significant difference in efficacy was found between the two irrigation pressure methods.
  • The added cost of high-pressure devices may not be justified for head and neck procedures.