Variable | Control (n = 10) | NPWT (n = 10) | p-valueb |
---|---|---|---|
Species | Â | Â | 1 |
 Canine | 7 (70 %) | 6 (60 %) |  |
 Feline | 3 (30 %) | 4 (40 %) |  |
Age | 31.5 (17.50 to 41.25) | 83.5 (45.2 to 105.0) | 0.03 |
Sex | Â | Â | 0.61 |
 Male entire | 4 (40 %) | 2 (20 %) |  |
 Male neutered | 3 (30 %) | 5 (50 %) |  |
 Female entire | 1 (10 %) | 0 (0 %) |  |
 Female neutered | 2 (20 %) | 3 (30 %) |  |
Sex (male or female) | Â | Â | 1 |
 Male | 7 (70 %) | 7 (70 %) |  |
 Female | 3 (30 %) | 3 (30 %) |  |
Limb | Â | Â | 0.61 |
 Right thoracic | 5 (50 %) | 3 (30 %) |  |
 Left thoracic | 3 (30 %) | 3 (30 %) |  |
 Right pelvic | 0 (0 %) | 2 (20 %) |  |
 Left pelvic | 2 (20 %) | 2 (20 %) |  |
Limb (thoracic or pelvic) | Â | Â | 0.63 |
 Thoracic | 8 (60 %) | 6 (60 %) |  |
 Pelvic | 2 (20 %) | 4 (40 %) |  |
Surgery type | Â | Â | 0.37 |
 Fracture | 7 (70 %) | 4 (40 %) |  |
 Arthrodesis | 3 (30 %) | 6 (60 %) |  |
Duration of follow-up | 10.5 (1 to 36) | 10.0 (1 to 40) | 0.85 |