Table 2 Comparison of outcomes between the two groups
Outcomes | Intracorporeal group (n = 36) | Extracorporeal group (n = 32) | P -value |
|---|---|---|---|
Time interval(weeks) | 12.64 ± 4.41 | 13.22 ± 4.96 | 0.611 |
Time required to remove (min) | 3.97 ± 2.34 | 0.56 ± 0.38 | < 0.001 |
Injury of the IM or bone ends | 28(77.77%) | 1(2.44%) | < 0.001 |
Infection control | 26(90.24%) | 20(86.96%) | 0.647 |
Healing time(mos) | 7.47 ± 2.13 | 7.50 ± 2.14 | 0.957 |
Delayed healing | 2(5.56%) | 2(6.25%) | 0.904 |
Nonunion | 2(5.56%) | 1(3.12%) | 0.545 |
Excellent and good | 30(83.33%) | 26(81.25%) | 0.822 |