Table 4.

Comparison of fascia-to-fascia distance before VTD and at relook operation 48 h after VTD application

Characteristics	Distance (cm) before FA application	Distance (cm) 48 h at relook operation	p-value
All patients (n = 20)	15 (8–23)	10 (6–17)	0.0081*
VTD-NPWT (n = 12)	17.5 (13–23)	14 (7–17)	0.0979
VTD-TAC (n = 8)	13 (8–15)	9.5 (6–10)	0.0675
Septic OA (n = 12)	13.5 (8–23)	10 (6–17)	0.1565
Non-septic OA (n = 8)	17.5 (15–20)	14 (7–15)	0.1105

^*A p-value < 0.05 displays statistical significance. NPWT negative pressure wound therapy, OA open abdomen, TAC temporary abdominal closure, VTD vertical traction device