| |
CWC (n = 32)
|
AEC (n = 30)
| |
|---|
|
Outcome variables
|
Mean +/− SD
|
Mean +/− SD
|
p Value
|
|---|
|
Incisional pain at rest
| | | |
|
Time post operative
| | | |
|
24 hours
|
5.04 +/− 2.735
|
4.27 +/− 2.201
|
0.269
|
|
48 hours
|
3.88 +/− 2.42
|
2.77 +/− 1.945
|
0.073
|
|
72 hours
|
2.46 +/− 2.319
|
1.81 +/− 1.877
|
0.269
|
|
Day 7
|
1.21 +/− 1.668
|
1.00 +/− 1.865
|
0.685
|
|
Incisional pain with coughing
| | | |
|
Time post-operative
| | | |
|
24 hours
|
8.04 +/− 1.43
|
7.00 +/− 2.09
|
0.042
|
|
48 hours
|
7.12 +/− 1.608
|
5.27 +/− 1.971
|
0.001
|
|
72 hours
|
5.31 +/ - 2.168
|
4.65 +/− 2.077
|
0.272
|
|
Day 7
|
3.38 +/− 1.84
|
2.96 +/− 2.17
|
0.477
|
- CWC: Conventional wire closure.
- AEC: Adhesive enhanced closure.
