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. 2012 Sep;72(9):840–845. doi: 10.1055/s-0032-1315347

Table 3 Complications in both study groups.

Group A Group B
Parameter n = 72 n = 50 p-value
Pain (subjective) Score Score < 0.001
  • 1st postoperative day

2.89 4.1
  • 2nd postoperative day

2.22 2.96
  • 3rd postoperative day

0.71 1.18
  • 4th postoperative day

0.06 0.3
Length of scar (skin) 12.6 cm 14.1 cm < 0.001
Fever 2.8 % 4 % 1.000
Wound healing
  • Reddening

13.9 % 32 % 0.029
  • Swelling

2.8 % 14 % 0.048
  • Dehiscence

1.4 % 0 1.000
  • Seroma

0 % 2 % 0.854
  • Haematoma

4.2 % 8 % 0.617