Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of the Patients and Surgical Excisions in the ITT Population
| ALGINATE | NPWT | |
|---|---|---|
| n = 52 | n = 55 | |
| Patients | ||
| Mean age, years (SD) | 50.8 (21.0) | 54.9 (22.4) |
| Male, n (%) | 26 (50.0) | 25 (45.5) |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 5 (9.6) | 9 (16.4) |
| Current smokers, n (%) | 16 (30.8) | 21 (38.2) |
| Obesity, n (%) | 11 (21.2) | 18 (32.7) |
| Surgical excisions | ||
| Etiology, n (%) | ||
| Infectious | 29 (55.8) | 27 (49.1) |
| Traumatic | 16 (30.8) | 19 (34.5) |
| Tumor-related | 7 (13.4) | 9 (16.4) |
| Localization, n (%) | ||
| Lower limb | 21 (40.4) | 26 (47.3) |
| Upper limb | 18 (34.6) | 17 (30.9) |
| Thoracic | 2 (3.8) | 3 (5.5) |
| Back | 4 (7.7) | 4 (7.3) |
| Abdominal | 2 (3.8) | 1 (1.8) |
| Lumbar/sacral | 0 | 2 (3.6) |
| Buttock | 1 (1.9) | 1 (1.8) |
| Anal/perineal/genital | 4 (7.7) | 1 (1.8) |
| Median surface area, cm2 (IQR) | 100 (60–174) | 80 (49–150) |
| Median volume, cm3 (IQR)* | 145 (75–300) | 150 (70–300) |
*Missing data for 1 patient in the ALGINATE group.
IQR, interquartile range.