Table 7.
Comparison of temperature values measured before surgery and on the 1st, 2nd, and 7th post-surgery days between the study and control groups.
| Body Temperature [°C] | Study Group (n = 45) | Control Group (n = 45) | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before surgery | mean ± SD | 36.57 ± 0.28 | 36.66 ± 0.25 | 0.196 |
| Median (quartiles) | 36.6 (36.4–36.8) | 36.6 (36.5–36.8) | NP | |
| 1 day | mean ± SD | 36.6 ± 0.45 | 36.76 ± 0.47 | 0.103 |
| Median (quartiles) | 36.6 (36.2–36.9) | 36.6 (36.6–37) | NP | |
| 2 days | mean ± SD | 36.52 ± 0.39 | 36.74 ± 0.47 | 0.022 |
| Median (quartiles) | 36.5 (36.2–36.8) | 36.7 (36.4–37) | NP | |
| 7 days | mean ± SD | 36.58 ± 0.4 | 36.7 ± 0.41 | 0.14 |
| Median (quartiles) | 36.5 (36.3–36.8) | 36.6 (36.5–36.9) | NP | |
| Surgery site temperature [°C] | Study group (n = 45) | Control group (n = 45) | p | |
| Before surgery | mean ± SD | 38.08 ± 0.7 | 38.27 ± 0.53 | 0.17 |
| Median (quartiles) | 38.3 (37.7–38.5) | 38.4 (38.1–38.7) | NP | |
| 1 day | mean ± SD | 38.52 ± 0.54 | 38.56 ± 0.47 | 0.665 |
| Median (quartiles) | 38.5 (38.3–38.9) | 38.4 (38.3–38.9) | P | |
| 2 days | mean ± SD | 38.54 ± 0.45 | 38.38 ± 0.38 | 0.086 |
| Median (quartiles) | 38.5 (38.2–38.8) | 38.4 (38.2–38.6) | P | |
| 7 days | mean ± SD | 38.38 ± 0.43 | 38.28 ± 0.48 | 0.313 |
| Median (quartiles) | 38.4 (38.1–38.7) | 38.3 (38.1–38.6) | P | |
Explanations: p—statistical significance, P—normal distribution in groups, Student’s t-test, NP—non-normality of distribution in groups, Mann–Whitney test, n—number of patients, SD—standard deviation.