Table 6: Skin Grafting: Outcomes Reported by Vuerstaek et al. (7).
| Time to complete healing Day (95% CI) | Healed within 43 days | Wound bed preparation Day (95% CI) | Recurrence after 1 year follow-up N (%) | Median percentage skin graft survival (SD) | Quality of Life | Pain scores |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NPWT: 29 (25.5-32.5) Control: 45 (36.2-53.8) P = .0001 |
NPWT: 90% Control: 48% |
NPWT: 7 (5.7-8.3) Control: 17 (10-24) P = .005 |
NPWT: 12 (52) Control: 10 (42) P = .47 |
NPWT: 83 (14) Control: 70 (31) P = .011 |
Significant increase at the end of therapy in both groups | Significant decrease at the end of therapy in both groups |
| HR = 3.2 (95% CI 1.7-6.2) |
HR = 2.4 (95% CI 1.2-4.7) |
1st week: Lower in NPWT (P = .031) 2nd week No difference Follow-up No difference |
1st week: No difference 1st week: Lower in NPWT |
NPWT, Negative pressure wound therapy; HR, Hazard Ratio