Table 2 Wound volume, ESR, and CRP of patients who received dressing changes or NPWT
Control phase (dressing changes) | Intervention phase (NPWT) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Length of the treatment (days) | 30 | 18.33 ± 6.97 | |
Pre-treatment wound volume (cm3) | 37.75 ± 33.80 | 34.08 ± 33.91 | 0.061 |
Post-treatment wound volume (cm3) | 35.17 ± 37.44 | 25.50 ± 26.04 | 0.019 |
Reduction of wound volume (cm3) | 2.58 ± 2.74 | 8.58 ± 8.53 | 0.012 |
Pre-treatment ESR (mm/h) | 40.16 ± 23.99 | 38.33 ± 20.82 | 0.32 |
Post-treatment ESR (mm/h) | 38.25 ± 21.63 | 25.50 ± 11.72 | <0.001 |
Reduction of ESR (mm/h) | 1.92 ± 6.04 | 17.75 ± 28.82 | <0.001 |
Pre-treatment CRP (mg/dl) | 32.33 ± 12.09 | 33.67 ± 11.72 | 0.22 |
Post-treatment CRP (mg/dl) | 33.33 ± 13.36 | 13.00 ± 8.01 | <0.001 |
Reduction of CRP (mg/dl) | −1 ± 2.77 | 19.75 ± 32.56 | <0.001 |