Table 4. Outcomes, case series.
Patient number | Immediate response (<24 hours) | Full response | Number of dressings | Duration of NPWT (days) | Complications associated with NPWT | Recurrence requiring intervention |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1† | Yes | Yes | 1 | 7 | None | NA |
2 | Yes | Yes | 1 | 5 | None | No |
3 | No, only stabilization | Yes | 1 | 6 | None | No |
4 | Yes | Yes | 1 | 6 | None | No |
5 | Yes | Yes | 2 | 8 | None | No |
6 | Yes | Yes | 2 | 10 | None | No |
7 | Yes | Yes | 2 | 11 | None | No |
8† | Yes | No | 1 | 2 | None | NA |
9 | Yes | Yes | 1 | 9 | None | No |
10 | Yes | Yes | 1 | 11 | None | No |
11† | Yes | Yes | 1 | 13 | None | NA |
All patients | 11 | 91% (10/11) | 1–2 | Median 8, IQR (6–11) | 0% (0/11) | 0% (0/11) |
†, died during or shortly after hospitalization. NA, not applicable; NPWT, negative pressure wound therapy.