Surgical tube-drain: a rapid method of its secure fixation.

Fixing a surgical tube-drain is a common procedure (usually delegated to the junior-most trainees) that can significantly alter the postoperative morbidity. Ironically, in spite of today's technological advances in the surgical field, drain-related complications are still being reported. However, its inadequate fixation is largely responsible for a significant, though, preventable morbidity (like dislodgement, fracture, peritoneal retention) or even mortality.1,2 Although various techniques of drain-fixation are described in the literature,1 the ideal seems elusive. In this context, we describe a simple technique to secure tube-drain fixation that can favourably affect the postoperative recovery of a patient.