TABLE 2.

Comparison of the perioperative data of the two groups.

Variable	VSD group (n = 26)	IM group (n = 27)	T or X 2	p value
Size of defect (cm2)	43.54 ± 4.62	41.52 ± 5.62	T = 1.43	p = 0.16
Frequency of debridement	2.31 ± 0.79	2.37 ± 0.84	T = 0.28	p = 0.78
Hospitalization time (mean ± SD, d)	23.92 ± 4.80	13.37 ± 4.62	T = 8.16	p = 0.001*
Duration of healing (mean ± SD, months)	5.95 ± 1.36	4.74 ± 1.72	T = 2.69	p = 0.01*
Healing rate			T = 0.39	p = 0.53
Wound healing	22	27
Amputation	4	0

^* p < 0.05.