Table 1.
Showing preoperative and introperative observations.
| Observations | DHS (n = 29) | PFN (n = 31) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | 62.27 yrs (44–81) | 60.67 yrs(40–80) | 0.53 |
| Sex ratio (M:F) | 65.51% | 60.67% | 0.93 |
| Mean age of fracture at surgery(in days) | 4.5 | 4.1 | 0.34 |
| Mean length of incision (in cm) | 7.9 | 4.9 | <0.01 |
| Mean radiation exposures (in no.) | 48.7 | 71 | <0.01 |
| Mean duration of surgery (incision to fixation + fixation to closure) |
69.7 min (39.5 + 30.2) |
56.9 min (37.3 + 19.6) |
<0.01 |
| Average blood loss (in mL) | 221 mL | 109 mL | <0.01 |
| Patients requiring blood transfusion | 1 | 0 | 0.29 |
| Failure to achieve closed reduction | 0 | 1 | 0.29 |
| Mean hospital stay (in days) | 10.1 | 9.29 | 0.13 |
| Mean duration of full weight bearing | 7.8 wks | 7.2 wks | 0.412 |