Skip to main content
. 2022 Mar 2;3(3):189–195. doi: 10.1302/2633-1462.33.BJO-2021-0199.R1

Table III.

Rates of deep infection rates at 12 months.

Deep infection complication NPWT group, n (%) Standard wound dressing
group, n (%)
Odds ratio (95% CI) p-value*
Analysis 1: Participants with Gustilo-Anderson II or IIIA or IIIB open fractures (n = 1,322 patients; 116 events) n = 266 patients
50 (18.8)
n = 1,056 patients
66 (6.3)
4.52 (1.84 to 11.12) 0.001
Analysis 2: Participants with Gustilo-Anderson II or IIIA open fractures (IIIB fractures excluded) (n = 1,149 patients; 91 events) n = 172 patients
31 (18.0)
n = 977 patients
60 (6.1)
4.16 (0.86 to 20.25) < 0.001
Analysis 3: Exclusion of participants with more than four irrigation and debridement procedures done during reoperation (n = 1,308 patients; 102 events) n = 253 patients
42 (16.6)
n = 1,055 patients
60 (5.7)
3.81 (1.53 to 9.47) 0.004
*

Mixed effects logistic regression analysis.

CI, confidence interval; NWPT, negative pressure wound therapy.