Parameters | Group A | Group B | p value |
---|---|---|---|
N = 52 | N = 40 | ||
Variables | |||
Superficial wound infection | 2 (3.8 %) | 1 (2.5 %) | 0.598 |
Deep wound infection | 0 | 0 | - |
Pneumonia | 2 (3.8 %) | 1 (2.5 %) | 0.598 |
Urinary tract infection | 2 (3.8 %) | 1 (2.5 %) | 0.598 |
Venous thrombo-embolism | 0 | 0 | - |
Mortality | 6 (11.5 %) | 4 (10 %) | 0.545 |
Intra-operative peri-prosthetic fracture | 0 | 0 | - |
Post-operative peri-prosthetic fracture | 0 | 1 (2.5 %) | 0.435 |
Subsidence of the femoral stem | 18 (34.6 %) | 6 (15.0 %) | 0.028* |
Early loosening | 0 | 0 | - |
Dislocation | 0 | 0 | - |
Overall complications | 30 (57.7 %) | 14 (35.0 %) | 0.020* |