Table 2 Postoperative events in the studied groups
Group 1 both sutures and drain (n = 86) | Group 2 sutures only (n = 86) | Group 3 drain only (n = 86) | Group 4 none (n = 86) | Total | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative pain (VAS) | 2.93 ± 1.95 | 3.62 ± 2.26 | 3.83 ± 2.16 | 3.99 ± 2.032 | 3.59 ± 2.13 | 0.006 |
Postoperative fever | 3 (3.5%) | 5 (5.8%) | 3 (3.5%) | 12 (14.0%) | 23 (6.7%) | 0.017 |
Wound redressing | 10 (11.6%) | 17 (19.8%) | 19 (22.1%) | 32 (37.2%) | 78(22.7%) | < 0.001 |
Wound seroma | 4 (4.7%) | 13 (15.1%) | 6 (7.0%) | 21 (24.4%) | 44(12.8%) | < 0.001 |
Wound infection | 4 (4.7%) | 7 (8.1%) | 4 (4.7%) | 13 (15.1%) | 28(8.1%) | 0.035 |
Wound dehiscence | 4 (4.7%) | 6 (7.0%) | 8 (9.3%) | 16 (18.6%) | 34(9.9%) | 0.011 |
Secondary sutures | 1 (1.2%) | 2 (2.3%) | 2 (2.3%) | 3 (3.5%) | 8 (2.3%) | 0.83 |
Time of drain removal (d) | 2.36 ± 0.68 | –- | 2.73 ± 0.64 | –- | 0.001 | |
Duration of hospital stay (d) | 2.46 ± 0.64 | 3.24 ± 0.98 | 3.86 ± 1.36 | 3.34 ± 1.1 | < 0.001 |