Table III.
Patient-reported complications associated with a wound care regimen∗
| n (%) |
P value† | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydrocolloid dressing | Conventional daily dressing | ||
| Erythema | 20 (31.3) | 29 (45.3) | .145 |
| Warmth | 14 (21.9) | 16 (25.0) | .835 |
| Fluid leakage | 17 (26.6) | 14 (21.9) | .680 |
| Wound dehiscence | 6 (9.4) | 9 (14.1) | .584 |
| Edema | 24 (37.5) | 16 (25.0) | .182 |
| Malodorous smell | 6 (9.4) | 3 (4.7) | .492 |
| Pain | 26 (40.6) | 17 (26.6) | .134 |
| Infection requiring antibiotics | 1 (1.6) | 7 (10.9) | .062 |
| Fever | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
∗
Modified version of validated Bluebelle Wound Healing Questionnaire.14
†
2-sided Fisher's exact test value.