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Table 2 Outcomes

From: Case control study investigating the clinical utility of NPWT in the perineal region following abdominoperineal resection for rectal adenocarcinoma: a single center study

 

NPWT group, n = 21

Control group, n = 21

p-value

Wound complication

13 (62)

14 (67)

> 0.9

 Infection

7 (33)

10 (48)

0.55

 Seroma

2 (10)

0 (0)

n.d

 Dehiscence

2 (10)

1 (5)

> 0.9

Clavien–Dindo classification

 Grade 1

2 (10)

2 (10)

 

 Grade 2

0 (0)

1 (5)

 

 Grade 3a

5 (24)

3 (14)

 

 Grade 3b

6 (29)

8 (38)

0.73

 Surgical revision

6 (29)

8 (38)

0.73

  1. Nominal variables reported as counts and percentages (in parentheses). n.d.: Not definable