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Introduction: Upper limb fractures are one of the common fractures presentingin Accident and Emergency departments. Some of the upper limb fractures need openreduction and internal fixation. Use of suction drains after upper limb surgery is still debatableissue. Some surgeons routinely use, others never use and few occasionally use. Objectives:Aim of this study was to compare the results of upper limb fracture surgery by using or not usingthe suction drains. Design: Quasi Experimental Design. Settings: Orthopedic department AzizBhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital Gujrart. Period: From December 2015 to November 2016.Method & Material: Total 120 patients were selected as per selection criteria. In 60 patients weused suction drain post-operatively & remaining 60 patients without Suction drain. Results:In our study we selected 120 patients .Patients divided in two groups. In group A 60 patientsincluded in the study. We did not use suction drain in these patients. In group B we also selected60 patients of upper limb fractures. We used suction drain in these patients. We compared theresults of both groups on the basis of superficial wound infection and pain. In group A, sixpatients developed superficial wound infection while four patients developed superficial woundinfection in group. There was no difference in severity of pain in both groups. Conclusion:We concluded from our study that there is no added advantage of suction drain in upper limbfracture surgery.