Table 1.
Preoperative data.
| Group 1 (Bio active glass) | Group 2 (calcium sulphate) | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of patients (n) | 12 | 13 | |
| Mean age (years), SD | 50± 18 | 48± 17 | 0.845 |
| Male/female | 11/1 | 9/4 | 0.186 |
| ASA Classification (I/II/III/IV) | 4/7/1/0 | 3/8/2/0 | 0.852 |
| Pathogenesis (haematogenous, post-traumatic, post-operative) | 2/6/4 | 0/2/11 | 0.027 |
| Location (tibia/femur/calcaneus/other) | 7/4/1/0 | 6/2/4/1 | 0.320 |
| Draining fistula at time of surgery | 6 | 7 | 0.848 |
| Mean pre-op ESR (mm/h), SD | 55± 26 | 51± 29 | 0.717 |
| Mean pre-op serum C-reactive protein (mg/l), SD | 54± 52 | 41± 31 | 0.473 |