Table 2 Incidence of postoperative pain and complications
Factor | MIPO (n = 35) | ORIF (n = 35) | t test | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Postoperative pain (n) | 6 (17%) | 9 (26%) | I2 = 2.364 | 0.500 |
Severe pain | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) | ||
Moderate pain | 2 (6%) | 3 (9%) | ||
Low pain | 4 (11%) | 4 (11%) | ||
Soft tissue complications (n) | 1 (3%) | 3 (9%) | I2 = 1.192 | 0.275 |
Nonunion (n) | 0 (0%) | 2 (6%) | I2 = 2.185 | 0.139 |
Superficial and deep wound infection (n) | 3 (9%) | 7 (20%) | I2 = 2.164 | 0.141 |
Vascular-nerve injuries (n) | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | I2 = 0.957 | 0.328 |
Total number of patients with complications or severe pain (n) | 5(14%) | 13 (37%) | I2 = 4.786 | 0.029 |