Table IV.
Comparison of our study findings with previous studies
| Characteristic | Our study (n=38) | Andrade-Silva et al (n=59) | Van de Meijden et al (n=120) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plate Fixation | Intra medullary Fixation | Plate Fixation | Intra medullary Fixation | Plate Fixation | Intra medullary Fixation | |
| No. of patients | 19 | 19 | 33 | 26 | 58 | 62 |
| Mean age (years) ± SD | 42.74±14.05 | 31.32±10.58 | 31.2±12.1 | 28.3±9.4 | 38.4±14.6 | 39.6±13.2 |
| Male : Female ratio | 14:5 | 16:3 | 28:5 | 19:7 | 53:5 | 60:2 |
| DASH score at 6 months | 12.315±6.909 | 11.45±4.816 | 9.9±10.9 | 8.5±13.0 | 3 | 5.6 |
| VAS Score on 1st pre-operative day | 5.3842±0.836 | 5.43±1.014 | 4.1±2.5 | 3.8±3.0 | NR | NR |
| Time to union in weeks | 12.89±3.234 | 12.67±1.534 | 16.8±3.5 | 15.9±3.5 | NR | NR |
| Complications | ||||||
| Infection (superficial) | NR | 1 | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Hypertrophic scar | 1 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Implant loosening | 3 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Implant prominence and irritation | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 2 | NR |
| Implant failure | NR | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Restriction of movements | 3 | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
| Non-union | 1 | NR | NR | 1 | 1 | NR |
| Mal-union | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR | NR |
Abbreviation – NR: Not reported