Background: Wound dehiscence post-midline laparotomy is a problem which prolongs postoperative hospital stay and associated with mortality rates reaching 10-44%. Abdominal binders' usage post-laparotomy is a matter of habit. The evidence of their usefulness is doubtful. They were frequently used all over the world for many reasons; decreasing postoperative pain, seroma, wound dehiscence and improving pulmonary functions.
Aim of the study: We aim to assess the outcome of using abdominal binder on wound dehiscence and its effect on post-operative pain, seroma and pulmonary functions compromisation in a follow up period of 6 months.
Methods: This study was a prospective study, conducted at general Surgery Department in Sohag University Hospitals. The study included 60 patients (