TABLE 12.
Endpoint analysis for dehisced wounds subgroup
| Treatment group | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NPWTi‐d (n = 13) | NPWT (n = 10) | P‐Value | |
| Mean difference in bacterial count from initial debridement to first dressing change (Log10 CFU/g) | −0.6 | +0.5 | <.01 |
| Mean difference in bacterial count from initial debridement to ready for closure (Log10 CFU/g) | −0.8 | +0.6 | <.01 |
| Mean debridements | 0.7 | 1.8 | .01 |
| Time to readiness for closure (days) | 6.0 | 11.0 | .10 |
| Maximum VAS pain score | 52.0 | 79.0 | .03 |
| Hospital length‐of‐stay (days) | 9.3 | 21.8 | .05 |
Abbreviations: NPWT, negative‐pressure wound therapy; NPWTi‐d, NPWT with cyclical instillation and a period of dwell; VAS, visual analogue scale.