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Complications and Failures
| Conventional VAC | Indigenous Low Cost VAC | Low Cost VAC with TPOT | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Final No. of Failures | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Pain during dressing change | 10 | 13 | 6 |
| Skin maceration/ Latex allergy | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wound dimensions did not reduce | 4 | 6 | 0 |
| Bleeding during dressing change | 5 | 7 | 4 |
| STSG uptake problems | 2 | 0 | 0 |
