Variable | Group I | Group II | Test statistic | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n | men: 7, women: 3 | men: 24, women: 2 | 3.01* | 0.12 |
Age (years) | 53.60 ± 10.69 | 53.50 ± 11.70 | -0.02# | 0.99 |
Lesion diameter (cm) | 15.90 ± 5.26 | 21.20 ± 7.18 | -2.10# | 0.04 |
FGSI (points) | 1.50 ± 2.32 | 1.60 ± 1.36 | -0.19# | 0.85 |
LOS (days) | 19.60 ± 12.77 | 31.69 ± 15.86 | 2.37# | 0.028 |
VAS score (points) | 7.32 ± 1.05 | 1.94 ± 0.14 | 16.13# | < 0.001 |
Frequency of dressing changes per day (times) | 2.40 ± 0.25 | 0.70 ± 0.11 | 20.65# | < 0.001 |
Frequency of analgesic use per day (times) | 1.42 ± 0.43 | 0.33 ± 0.1 | 7.89# | < 0.001 |
Time from first debridement to wound healing (days) | 33.60 ± 14.35 | 39.60 ± 15.75 | -1.04# | 0.30 |
Number of debridements | 2.20 ± 0.92 | 2.15 ± 1.16 | 0.11# | 0.91 |
Wound reconstruction method (number of patients) | Sutures: 6, Flap: 4 | Sutures: 24, Flap: 2 | 5.42* | 0.04 |
Receipt of colostomy (number of patients) | Yes: 0, No: 10 | Yes: 9, No: 17 | 4.61 | 0.04 |
Occurrence of shock (number of patients) | Yes: 0, No: 10 | Yes: 3, No: 23 | 1.26* | 0.55 |
Receipt of ICU treatment (number of patients) | Yes: 0, No: 10 | Yes: 1, No: 25 | 0.40* | 1 |