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Table 3 Statistical analysis between the NPWT group and the only PSC group

From: A case series of prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy use with purse-string closure in stoma closure wounds in infants

 

NPWT

Only PSC

p-value

n

4

4

–

Male:female

4:0

2:2

0.43

Corrected age at SC (days)

336.00

369.50

0.59

Age at SC (months)

3.80

5.88

0.24

BW at SC (kg)

2.86

3.80

0.51

Duration with stoma (days)

107.75

172.50

0.22

OT at SC (min)

77.75

82.25

0.70

MSS

8.75

16.75

0.01

POSAS(O)

14.00

29.25

0.06

POSAS(P)

13.00

28.50

0.03

  1. NPWT: negative pressure wound therapy; PSC: purse-string closure; BW: body weight; SC: stoma closure; OT: operative time; MSS: Manchester Scar Scale; POSAS: Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale; O: observer; P: patient
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