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Table 3 The difference in the median pain scores and discharge scores between control and NPWT groups

From: A preliminary study of the effect of closed incision management with negative pressure wound therapy over high-risk incisions

  

Median (25th to 75th Quartile)

Difference in medians

 

Outcome

Time

Control (n = 10)

NPWT (n = 10)

(95 % CI)

p-valuea

Modified Glasgow Pain Score

24 h

3

(3 to 4)

3

(1.5 to 4)

0

(−2 to 1)

0.57

48 h

3

(2 to 3)

1

(1 to 2.75)

−2

(−2.5 to 0.5)

0.17

72 h

1.5

(1 to 2.75)

1

(1 to 1.75)

−0.5

(−2 to 0.5)

0.46

Discharge score

24 h

5

(5 to 5.75)

4

(3.25 to 4.75)

−1

(−2 to 0)

0.009

72 h

4

(2.25 to 4.75)

2.5

(2 to 3)

−1.5

(−3 to 1)

0.1

  1. aMann-Whitney U test
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