Table 2 Study Outcomes
Variables | Week 1 | Week 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Intervention (n = 210) | Control (n = 210) | Intervention (n = 210) | Control (n = 210) | |
N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
Fever (≥ 37.5 °C) | (9)19 | (19)40 | 0 (0) | 17 (8.1) |
p-value | 0.003* | < 0.001* | ||
Incision abnormal discharge | ||||
Serous | 18 (8.6) | 22 (10.5) | 0 (0) | 10 (4.8) |
Purulent | 6 (2.9) | 35 (16.7) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
p-value | < 0.001** | 0.001* | ||
Incision separation | 2 (1) | 15 (7.1) | 0 (0) | 6 (2.9) |
p-value | 0.001* | 0.014* | ||
Cellulitis | 10 (4.8) | 28 (13.3) | 0 (0) | 2 (1) |
p-value | 0.002* | 0.156* | ||