Table 1.
Clinical comparisons of the operative and the postoperative characteristics and of the complications between the 2 groups
| Variable | Limberg flap (n = 27) | Karydakis flap (n = 37) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, male : female | 18 : 9 | 16 : 21 | 0.064 |
| Age (yr) | 34.19 ± 10.47 | 25.89 ± 9.48 | 0.002 |
| Wound size (mm) | 28.11 ± 8.48 | 23.84 ± 8.44 | 0.039 |
| Duration of incapacity for work (day) | 9.15 ± 2.52 | 11.59 ± 3.44 | 0.005 |
| Duration of surgery (min) | 29.15 ± 7.69 | 23.03 ± 6.06 | 0.001 |
| Length of hospital stay (day) | 1.48 ± 0.50 | 1.41 ± 0.49 | 0.540 |
| Complete healing time (day) | 9.56 ± 1.31 | 11.51 ± 3.16 | 0.023 |
| VAS pain score | 4.00 ± 0.96 | 4.11 ± 1.02 | 0.720 |
| Patient satisfaction | 8.26 ± 0.94 | 7.62 ± 1.32 | 0.035 |
| Complications | |||
| Fluid collection | 3 (11.1) | 13 (35.1) | 0.028 |
| Wound infection | 1 (3.7) | 3 (8.1) | 0.472 |
| Hematoma | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.423 |
| Bleeding | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.341 |
| Flap necrosis | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.463 |
| Wound dehiscence | 0 (0) | 1 (2.7) | 0.399 |
| Recurrence | 0 (0) | 1 (2.7) | 0.389 |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation or number (%).
VAS, visual analogue scale.