Table 3.
Classification of reddening, swelling, fever and effusion at incision sites after debridement.
| Group | Grading | Reddening (n, %) | Swelling (n) | Fever (n) | Effusion (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SL | None | 21 (52.5%) | 21 (52.5%) | 30 (75.0%) | 13 (32.5%) |
| Mild | 16 (40.0%) | 14 (35.0%) | 8 (20.0%) | 18 (45.0%) | |
| Moderate | 3 (7.5%) | 5 (12.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 9 (22.5%) | |
| Severe | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Total | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | |
| PL | None | 29 (72.5%) | 21 (52.2%) | 35 (87.5%) | 29 (72.5%) |
| Mild | 11 (27.5%) | 19 (47.5%) | 5 (12.5%) | 5 (12.5%) | |
| Moderate | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 6 (15.0%) | |
| Severe | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Total | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | |
| CD | None | 30 (75.0%) | 23 (57.5%) | 35 (87.5%) | 31 (77.5%) |
| Mild | 9 (22.5%) | 17 (42.5%) | 4 (10.0%) | 7 (17.5%) | |
| Moderate | 1 (2.5%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | |
| Severe | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Total | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | |
| IL | None | 29 (72.5%) | 25 (62.5%) | 37 (92.5%) | 32 (80.0%) |
| Mild | 10 (25.0%) | 13 (32.5%) | 3 (7.5%) | 7 (17.5%) | |
| Moderate | 1 (2.5%) | 2 (5.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 1 (2.5%) | |
| Severe | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | 0 (0.0%) | |
| Total | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | 40 (100.0%) | |
| χ2 | 8.258 | 11.505 | 7.248 | 29.530 | |
| P | 0.219 | 0.074 | 0.298 | <0.001 |
SL – saline lavage; PL – pulsed lavage; CD – closed drainage; IL – iodine lavage.