Table 3. Surgical and antibiotic-related complications after clean wound surgery in two groups.
| Variables | Study groupa | Control groupb | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical site infections | 2 | 1 | 0.289 | |
| Other surgical complications | ||||
| Wound dehiscence | 0 | 3 | 0.555 | |
| Partial skin necrosis | 4 | 1 | 0.056 | |
| Hematoma or seroma | 1 | 0 | 0.356 | |
| Antibiotic-related complications | ||||
| Diarrhea | 0 | 4 | 0.301 | |
| Nausea or vomiting | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Allergic reaction (skin rash, pruritus) | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Headache or dizziness | 0 | 0 | - | |
aStudy group: first-generation cephalosporin was administered intravenously within 1 hour before skin incision; bControl group: first-generation cephalosporin was prescribed for 2 to 3 days as a postoperative oral antibiotic.