Reducing Implant Infection in Orthopaedics (RIIiO): a pilot study for a randomised controlled trial comparing the influence of forced air versus resistive fabric warming technologies on postoperative infection rates following orthopaedic implant surgery in adults

Abstract Background Approximately 70,000 to 75,000 proximal femoral fracture repairs take place in the UK each year. Hemiarthroplasty is the preferred treatment for adults aged over 60 years. Postoperative infection affects up to 3% of patients and is the single most common reason for early return t...

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Main Authors: Michelle Kümin, Christopher Mark Harper, Mike Reed, Stephen Bremner, Nicky Perry, Matthew Scarborough
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-3011-y