Table 2.
Peri- and postoperative outcomes in analysed groups
| Parameter | Group 1 NPWT | Group 2 control | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients, n | 35 | 36 | n/a |
| Median operative time, minutes (IQR) | 57 (50–73) | 55 (52–70) | 0.856 |
| Mean perioperative blood loss, ml ± SD | 16 ± 9 | 18 ± 10 | 0.654 |
| Patients without any complications, n (%) | 30 (85.7%) | 23 (63.9%) | 0.035 |
| Patients with complications, n (%) | 5 (14.3%) | 13 (36.1%) | |
| Clavien-Dindo grade 1, n (%) | 4 (11.4%) | 6 (16.7%) | n/a |
| Clavien-Dindo grade 2, n (%) | 1 (2.9%) | 5 (13.9%) | |
| Clavien-Dindo grade 3, n (%) | – | 2 (5.6%) | |
| Clavien-Dindo grade 4, n (%) | – | – | |
| Clavien-Dindo grade 5, n (%) | – | – | |
| Median length of postoperative hospital stay, days (IQR) | 3 (2–4) | 4 (2.5–5) | 0.072 |
| Median duration of complete wound healing time days (IQR) | 7 (7–7) | 7 (7–15.5) | 0.030 |
Significant p-values were marked with bolded font
NPWT negative pressure wound therapy
SD standard deviation
IQR inter−quartile range