Table 2.
Comparison of the tumoral and operative characteristics between the study groups
| Characteristica | Intervention (n = 32) | Placebo (n = 38) | P-value† |
|---|---|---|---|
| Location | 0.908 | ||
| Face | 10 (29.4) | 13 (30.9) | |
| Nose | 6 (17.6) | 4 (9.5) | |
| Ear | 4 (11.7) | 5 (11.9) | |
| Neck | 0 (0) | 1 92.3) | |
| Scalp | 9 (26.4) | 14 (33.3) | |
| Other | 5 (14.7) | 5 (11.9) | |
| Type | 0.675 | ||
| Basal cell carcinoma | 24 (75) | 32 (84.2) | |
| Squamous cell carcinoma | 5 (15.6) | 5 (13.2) | |
| Melanoma | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0) | |
| Not reported | 2 (6.2) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Size of lesion | 0.17 | ||
| < 3 cm | 15 (46.9) | 14 (35) | |
| 3–6 cm | 15 (46.9) | 24 (60) | |
| > 6 cm | 1 (3.1) | 2 (5) | |
| Not reported | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0) | |
| Number of lesions | 0.478 | ||
| 1 lesion | 22 (68.8) | 29 (76.3) | |
| 2 lesions | 3 (9.4) | 6 (15.8) | |
| 3 lesions | 2 (6.2) | 1 (2.6) | |
| 4 lesions and more | 3 (9.4) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Not reported | 2 (6.2) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Type of surgery | 0.72 | ||
| Flap | 24 (70.6) | 28 (68.3) | |
| Graft | 9 (56.4) | 13 (31.7) | |
| Other | 1 (2.9) | 0 (0) | |
| Type of anesthesia | 0.999 | ||
| Sedative | 31 (96.9) | 38 (100) | |
| Not reported | 1 (3.1) | 0 (0) | |
| Cautery | 0.999 | ||
| Monopolar | 31 (96.9) | 37 (97.4) | |
| Bipolar | 1 (3.1) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Need for osteotomy | 0 (0) | 1 (2.6) | |
| Volume of bleeding, ml | 30 [20, 80] | 30 [17, 40] | 0.107 |
aVariables are shown as frequency (percentage) or median [interquartile range] where appropriate
†P < 0.05 was considered as statistically significant