Table 2.
Comparison of the operative data of the two groups
| Operative data | p | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Group A | Group B | ||
| Intracranial pressure (ICP) | 16.5 ± 6.1 cm H20 | 18.8 ± 5.6 cm H20 | 0.616 |
| Size of defect | |||
| < 1 cm | 15 (62.5%) | 14 (58.4%) | 0.308 |
| 1–2 cm | 7 (29.2%) | 8 (33.3%) | 0.447 |
| 2–3 cm | 2 (8.3%) | 2 (8.3%) | 0.435 |
| Site of the defect | |||
| Cribriform plate/ethmoid fovea | 13 (54.1%) | 15 (62.5%) | 0.327 |
| Sphenoid sinus | 8 (33.3%) | 6 (25.00%) | 0.299 |
| Frontal (posterior table) | 3 (12.5%) | 3 (12.5%) | 0.446 |
| Meningocele/encephalocele | 8/24 (33.3%) | 6/24 (25%) | 0.477 |
| Adjunctive grafting materials | 0.8612 | ||
| Mucosal graft | 19 | 20 | |
| Mucosal flap | 5 | 4 | |
| Fat plug | 10 | 8 | |