Table 3 Comparison of SSI outcomes post emergency laparotomy by case mix
Outcomes | Conventional dressing N = 49 (%) | PICO◊ dressing N = 47 (%) | Total N = 96 (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SSI | 0.090a | |||
Yes | 7 (14.3) | 2 (4.3) | 9 (9.4) | |
No | 42 (85.7) | 45 (95.7) | 87 (90.6) | |
SSI by case mix | ||||
Colorectal | 42 | 0.109b | ||
Yes | 4 (8.2) | 0 (0.0) | ||
No | 18 (36.7) | 20 (42.6) | ||
General | 36 | 0.100b | ||
Yes | 3 (6.12) | 2 (4.3) | ||
No | 17 (34.7) | 14 (29.8) | ||
Trauma | 4 | N/A | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
No | 1 (2.0) | 3 (6.4) | ||
Upper GI | 10 | N/A | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
No | 4 (8.2) | 6 (12.8) | ||
HPB | 3 | N/A | ||
Yes | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | ||
No | 1 (2.0) | 2 (4.3) | ||
Seroma | 0.083a | |||
Yes | 20 (40.8) | 11 (23.4) | 31 (32.3) | |
No | 29 (59.2) | 36 (76.6) | 65 (67.7) | |
Dehiscence | 0.066a | |||
Yes | 13 (26.5) | 5 (10.6) | 18 (18.8) | |
No | 36 (73.5) | 42 (89.4) | 78 (81.3) | |
Length of stay (days) | ||||
Median (IQR) | 11 (6–22.5) | 9 (6–14) | 0.179b | |
Duration of dressing (days) | ||||
Median (IQR) | 7 (7–22.5) | 7 (7–7) | < 0.001b |