Variables | Experimental Group (n = 40) | Control Group (n = 40) | P-value |
---|---|---|---|
No. of Patients | 40 | 40 | 0.08 |
Age in years (Mean ± SD) | 35 ± 10.5 | 34 ± 8.6 | 0.06 |
Age Ranging (years) | 25-50 | 22-48 | 0.06 |
Gender | |||
Male | 22 | 25 | 0.2 |
Female | 18 | 15 | 0.4 |
Mean follow-up (months) | 3-24 | 3-24 | 0.08 |
Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) | 7±1.0 (3.5-8.0) | 5.8±1.0 (1.5-6.0) | 0.66 |
Duration from Injury to admission (hours) | 8.5 | 7.8 | 0.09 |
Duration from admission to Surgery (hours) | 1.5 ± 0.5 | 1.4 ± 0.6 | 0.6 |
Total Duration of Hospitalization (days) | 7 ± 2.5 | 15 ± 3.5 | 0.03 |
Skin defects Healing Time (days) | 5 ± 2.0 (2-11) | 13 ± 4.0 (8-18) | 0.01 |