Table I.

General data of patients in the two groups.

Parameters	Combined treatment group (n=49)	Control group (n=49)	χ2/t-value	P-value
Male/female	36/13	34/15	0.051	0.821
Age (years)	59.2±10.2	57.8±9.2	0.957	0.352
Wound cause
Car accident	21	18	0.194	0.65
Struck by falling object	12	13
Electric shock	4	5
Diabetic foot	7	8
Varicose ulcer	5	5
Wound location
Heel	15	17	0.044	0.807
Top of foot	4	4
Ankle	10	8
Back of hand	9	8
Palm	4	4
Calf	7	8
Wound area (cm2)	35.6±14.3	34.8±13.2	0.796	0.426