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Table 2 Comparative analysis between groups according to intervention RIA and CR

From: Intramedullary reaming modality for management of postoperative long bone infection: a prospective randomized controlled trial in 44 patients

 

RIA (n = 23)

CR (n = 22)

P value

Age,years

33.61 ± 9.6

36.05 ± 12

0.46

Gender, n (%)

 Male

19 (82.6)

19 (86.4)

1.00

 Female

4 (17.4)

3 (13.6)

Diabetes (%)

 Yes

0 (0)

1 (4.5)

0.48

 No

23 (100)

21 (95.5)

Smoking (%)

 Yes

4 (17.4)

2 (9.1)

0.66

 No

19 (82.6)

20 (90.9)

Type of accident, n (%)

 Collision or trampling

21 (91.3)

19 (86.4)

0.66

 Other

2 (8.7)

3 (13.6)

Bone*, n (%)

 Tibia

14 (60.9)

15 (68.2)

0.60

 Femur

9 (39.1)

7 (31.8)

Open fracture*, n (%)

 Yes

19 (82.6)

14 (63.6)

0.15

 No

4 (17.4)

8 (36.4)

External osteosynthesis* n (%)

 Yes

18 (78.3)

13 (59.1)

0.16

 No

5 (21.7)

9 (40.9)

  1. Continuous variables are described in mean ± standard deviation; categorical variables are described in number (proportion). RIA Reamer-irrigator-aspirator, CR Conventional reaming followed by spacer cement with antibiotic