Table 3.
The follow-up outcomes of two groups
| The CS group | The control group | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean hospital stay (days) | 24.8 (7–59) | 28.3 (9–56) | 0.341 |
| Mean follow-up duration(months) | 17.6 (12–38) | 20.1 (12–30) | 0.120 |
| Preoperative antibiotics duration (days) | 13.5 (4–30) | 15.6 (6–28) | 0.142 |
| Postoperative IV antibiotics duration (days) | 8.8 (3–14) | 9.8 (2–14) | 0.569 |
| Postoperative healing rate | 90.0% (18/20) | 78.6% (22/28) | 0.513 |
| Mean healing duration (weeks) | 13.3 (5–30) | 11.2 (2–26) | 0.132 |
| Recurrence rate | 0.0% (0/18) | 36.4% (8/22) | 0.014 |
| Postoperative leakage rate | 30% (6/20) | – | – |
| Postoperative leakage duration (weeks) | 8.5 (4–13) | – | – |
| Amputation rate | 0.0% (0/20) | 7.1% (2/28) | 0.153 |