Table 4. Wound impact evaluation and quality of life.
Parameters, n (%) | Theruptor (n = 62) | Tegaderm (n = 67) | Plain gauze (n = 68) | P-value |
Overall quality of life | ||||
Day 3 | 5.99 ± 2.16 | 6.36 ± 2.09 | 6.17 ± 2.08 | 0.582 |
Day 7 | 7.76 ± 2.01 | 8.02 ± 1.83 | 7.62 ± 2.02 | 0.51 |
Day 14 | 8.63 ± 2.37 | 9.14 ± 2.23 | 9.44 ± 1.5 | 0.323 |
Day 28 | 9.88 ± 0.32 | 10 ± 0 | 9.79 ± 0.79 | 0.314 |
Cardiff Wound Impact Questionnaire scores | ||||
Day 3 | 3.42 ± 2.44 | 3.13 ± 1.53 | 3.66 ± 1.39 | 0.357 |
Day 7 | 1.67 ± 0.86 | 1.6 ± 0.99 | 2.09 ± 1.35 | 0.443 |
Social life (stressful) | ||||
Day 3 | 3.32 ± 2.76 | 3.23 ± 1.67 | 3.92 ± 1.99 | 0.278 |
Day 7 | 2.01 ± 1.23 | 1.32 ± 1.08 | 2.07 ± 1.52 | 0.116 |
Social life (experience) | ||||
Day 3 | 3.01 ± 1.96 | 2.99 ± 1.72 | 3.39 ± 1.75 | 0.364 |
Day 7 | 1.95 ± 1.01 | 1.96 ± 0.98 | 2.32 ± 1.45 | 0.439 |
Well-being | ||||
Day 3 | 3.83 ± 2.19 | 3 ± 1.09 | 3.43 ± 1.34 | 0.3 |
Day 7 | 1.42 ± 0.87 | 1.91 ± 0.87 | 1.99 ± 1.65 | 0.404 |
Physical symptoms and daily living | ||||
Day 3 | 3.13 ± 1.19 | 3.33 ± 1.63 | 3.89 ± 1.99 | 0.357 |
Day 7 | 1.29 ± 0.34 | 1.21 ± 1.02 | 1.98 ± 0.79 | 0.288 |