Table 5.
Evaluation of CVU qualitative data in the studied groups according to MEASURE
| Variable | Evaluation | Parameters | Groups | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | EG (n = 27) | CG (n = 26) | |||
| Exudate quantity | Day 1 | None | 2 (7.4) | 1 (3.8) | p(1) = 0.922 |
| Smami | 14 (51.9) | 12 (46.2) | |||
| Moderate | 7 (25.9) | 8 (30.8) | |||
| Large | 4 (14.8) | 5 (19.2) | |||
| Day 180 | None | 9 (33.3) | 12 (46.2) | p(1) = 0.176 | |
| Smami | 9 (33.3) | 5 (19.2) | |||
| Moderate | 9 (33.3) | 6 (23.1) | |||
| Large | – (–) | 3 (11.5) | |||
| Exudate quality | Day 1 | Serous | 1 (3.7) | 9 (34.6) | p(1) = 0.005* |
| Serosanguineous | 23 (85.2) | 13 (50.0) | |||
| Seropurulent | 1 (3.7) | 3 (11.5) | |||
| None | 2 (7.4) | 1 (3.8) | |||
| Day 180 | Serous | 2 (7.4) | 3 (11.5) | p(1) = 0.390 | |
| Serosanguineous | 16 (59.3) | 10 (38.5) | |||
| Sanguineous | – (–) | 1 (3.8) | |||
| None | 9 (33.3) | 12 (46.2) | |||
| Edge | Day 1 | Epithelialized | 1 (3.7) | – (–) | p(1) = 0.137 |
| Delimited | 6 (22.6) | 2 (7.7) | |||
| Irregular | 11 (40.7) | 14 (53.8) | |||
| Hardened | 1 (3.7) | – (–) | |||
| Macerate | 5 (18.5) | 8 (30.8) | |||
| Peeling | – (–) | 2 (7.7) | |||
| Shattered | 1 (3.7) | – (–) | |||
| Warmth/Erythema | 2 (7.4) | – (–) | |||
| Day 180 | Epithelialized | 17 (63.0) | 13 (50.0) | p(1) = 0.544 | |
| Delimited | 2 (7.4) | 2 (7.7) | |||
| Irregular | 6 (22.2) | 7 (26.9) | |||
| Hardened | 1 (3.7) | – (–) | |||
| Macerated | 1 (3.7) | 4 (15,4) | |||
| Color | Day 1 | Red | 10 (37.0) | 8 (30.8) | p(2) = 0.725 |
| Yemiow | 4 (14.8) | 6 (23.1) | |||
| Mixed | 13 (48.1) | 12 (46.2) | |||
| Day 180 | Red | 12 (44.4) | 13 (50.0) | p(1) = 0.905 | |
| Yemiow | – (–) | 1 (3.8) | |||
| Mixed | 7 (25.9) | 5 (19.2) | |||
| Healed | 8 (29.6) | 7 (26.9) | |||
| Appearance | Day 1 | Partial skin loss (Epidermis) | 8 (29.6) | 5 (19.2) | p(2) = 0.379 |
| Total skin loss (Subcutaneous) | 19 (70.4) | 21 (80.8) | |||
| Day 180 | Partial skin loss (Epidermis) | 4 (14.8) | 6 (23.1) | p(2) = 0.744 | |
| Total skin loss (Subcutaneous) | 15 (55.6) | 13 (50.0) | |||
| Healed | 8 (29.6) | 7 (26.9) | |||
| Wound healing tissue | Day 1 | Shattered | 18 (66.7) | 20 (76.9) | p(2) = 0.407 |
| Granulated | 25 (92.6) | 21 (80.8) | p(1) = 0.250 | ||
| Epithelium | — | 1 (3.8) | p(1) = 0.491 | ||
| Day 180 | Healthy | 9 (34.6) | 8 (30.8) | p(2) = 0.768 | |
| Granulated | 19 (70.4) | 18 (69.2) | p(2) = 0.928 | ||
| Epithelium | 13 (50) | 8 (30.8) | p(2) = 0.158 | ||
| Shattered | 10 (38.5) | 15 (57.7) | p(2) = 0.165 | ||
| Necrosis | 1 (3.8) | 1 (3.8) | p(1) = 1.000 | ||
n = Absolute number of Chronic Venous Ulcer (CVU)
EG experimental group using the bacterial cemiulose, gel and film associated, CG Control group
*Statisticamiy significant difference (p < 0.05); 1 Fisher’s exact test and 2 Pearson’s Chi-square test