Impact of preoperative anxiolytic on surgical site infection in patients undergoing abdominal hysterectomy.

Background: An increased anxiety may be associated with a higher risk of surgical site infection (SSI), but there is little objective data on the effect of preoperative anxiolytic interventions on SSI. To address this issue, we evaluated the effects of preoperative diazepam on postoperative SSI following abdominal hysterectomy.

Methods: This randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled study included 130 patients, American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status 1 or 2.