Table 2 Follow-up and questionnaire results
From: A novel three-dimensional printed vacuum bell for pectus excavatum treatment: a preliminary study
Frequency/median (Percent/range) | |
|---|---|
Questionnaire responders | 40 (100%) |
How was the device used? | |
Duration per time, minutes # | 30 (15,60) |
TIMES per day | 1.5 (1,3) |
Vacuum, kPa | 20 (10,30) |
Complications | |
Petechia | 21 (52.5%) |
Blistering | 12 (30%) |
Discomfort | 5 (12.5%) |
Pain | 9 (22.5%) |
Effectiveness by questionnaire | |
Poor | 0 (0%) |
Fair | 18 (45%) |
Good | 20 (50%) |
Excellent | 2 (5%) |
Follow-up | Mean (SD) |
Duration, months | 11.1 (3.8) |
Change in DR | −0.057 (0.023) |
Ratioa | 0.54 (0.20) |