Table 3 Primary and secondary outcomes in both groups
Drainage | No-drainage | p-value | Mean difference (95 % CI) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hip hematoma size in USG Mean (±SD) (mm) | 10.3 (7.8) | 9.8 (9) | 0.653 | 0.5 (-2.8 to 3.9) |
Hb level on POD 3 Mean (±SD) (mg/dl) | 10.9 (5.7) | 11.1 (5.6) | 0.53 | 0.2 (-2.1 to 2.5) |
CRP level on POD 3 Mean (±SD) (mg/l) | 131 (63.6) | 147.6 (75.2) | 0.33 | 16.6 (-11.3 to 44.5) |
VAS on POD 3 Mean (±SD) | 4.9 (2.2) | 5.3 (2.3) | 0.71 | 0.4 (-2.3 to 3.1) |
Wound exudation on POD 3 (no.) | 9 | 11 | 0.62 | - |
Soft tissue hematoma on POD 3 (no.) | 8 | 7 | 0.78 | - |
Intraoperative bleeding Mean (±SD) (ml) | 1224 (438.2) | 1126 (466.2) | 0.59 | 98 (-84.1 to 278.2) |
Blood transfusion (no.) | 5 | 5 | 0.247 | - |
Infection (no.) | 0 | 2 | 0.47 | - |
Deep vein thrombosis (no.) | 0 | 0 | - | - |
Readmission within 30 days (no.) | 0 | 2 | 0.49 | - |