Table 5. Cost of wound management with the dressing.

The cost is mentioned in rupees (₹).

SD = Standard deviation; n = number of patients

Parameters (mean ± SD)	Theruptor (n = 62)	Tegaderm (n = 67)	Plain gauze (n = 68)	P-value
Number of dressing changes required	2.28 ± 0.5	2.2 ± 0.35	2.83 ± 0.22	0.0001
Average unit price (₹)	140	320	73.80
Dressing costs	319.2 ± 77.1	704 ± 217.62	208.85 ± 51.61	0.0001
Personnel involved and consumables	798 ± 192.76	770 ± 238.02	990.5 ± 244.76	0.0001
Total cost	1,117.2 ± 269.86	1,474 ± 455.63	1,199.3 ± 296.36	0.0001