[Is suction drainage necessary in elective total hip arthroplasty?].

Introduction: Several studies have been published which questioned the use of suction drain during elective hip arthroplasty.

Aim: In this prospective study the authors examined how the use of suction drainage affected complications related to perioperative blood loss and hemorrhage in patients undergoing elective hip arthroplasty.

Method: Eighty-six patients undergoing elective hip arthroplasty were divided into two groups.