Table 4.
Ecchymosis
| Ecchymosis (cm2) | Electrocautery | Scalpel | Mean difference (95% CI) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 3 | 0.81 ± 0.42 | 0.81 ± 0.37 | 0 (− 0.06 to 0.06) | 0.909 |
| Day 7 | 0.38 ± 0.34 | 0.4 ± 0.31 | − 0.02 (−0.07 to 0.03) | 0.405 |
| Day 30 | 0 ± 0 | 0 ± 0 | 0 | NA |
Repeated ANOVA test.
Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.