Table 6.
Factors associated with persistent wound pain as shown by univariate and multivariate analyses results (n = 28)
| Independent variables | Persistent wound pain | Univariate analysis | Multivariate analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yes (N/%) | No (N/%) | OR (95% CI) | p value | OR (95% CI) | p value | |
| Type of closure | ||||||
| Massive closure | 24 (11.8) | 180 (88.2) | ||||
| Layered closure | 4 (13.3) | 26 (86.7) | 3.1 (0.9–6.6) | 0.392 | ||
| Fascia suture technique | ||||||
| Continuous | 23 (11.3) | 181 (88.7) | ||||
| Interrupted | 5 (16.7) | 25 (83.3) | 0.2 (0.6–2.1) | 0.459 | ||
| Suture absorption | ||||||
| Non-absorbable | 27 (13.2) | 177 (86.8) | ||||
| Absorbable | 1 (3.3) | 29 (96.7) | 4.8 (2.6–8.5) | 0.022 | 2.9 (2.1–8.8) | 0.012 |
| Suture material | ||||||
| Monofilament | 26 (12.1) | 188 (87.9) | ||||
| Multifilament | 2 (10.0) | 18 (90.0) | 1.5 (0.1–1.9) | 0.764 | ||
| Suture type | ||||||
| Prolene/nylon | 24 (20.0) | 96 (80.0) | ||||
| Vicryl | 4 (3.5) | 110 (96.5) | 2.9 (1.9–9.6) | 0.002 | 5.1 (2.8–9.5) | 0.017 |