Table 5 Overall frequency of SSIs and serious SSIs, and listing of all SSIs
HA/CMC powder (n = 105) | No adhesion barrier (n = 104) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
At least 1 SSI, n (%) | 22 (21.0) | 15 (14.4) | 0.216 |
Deep | 13 (12.4) | 8 (7.7) | 0.260 |
Incisional | 13 (12.4) | 7 (6.7) | 0.165 |
At least 1 serious SSI, n (%) | 13 (12.4) | 9 (8.7) | 0.380 |
Deep | 12 (11.4) | 8 (7.7) | 0.359 |
Incisional | 2 (1.9) | 1 (1.0) | 1.000 |
All SSIs, n (%) | |||
Infections and infestations | 20 (19.0) | 11 (10.6) | – |
Incision site abscess | 5 (4.8) | 3 (2.9) | – |
Pelvic abscess | 5 (4.8) | 2 (1.9) | – |
Abdominal wall abscess | 4 (3.8) | 2 (1.9) | – |
Abdominal abscess | 4 (3.8) | 0 | – |
Incision site infection | 1 (1.0) | 2 (1.9) | – |
Abscess intestinal | 1 (1.0) | 1 (1.0) | – |
Abdominal infection | 1 (1.0) | 0 | – |
Bacteraemia | 1 (1.0) | 0 | – |
Postoperative abscess | 1 (1.0) | 0 | – |
Septic shock | 0 | 1 (1.0) | – |
Subcutaneous abscess | 1 (1.0) | 0 | – |
Injury, poisoning, and procedural complications | 6 (5.7) | 4 (3.8) | – |
Anastomotic fistula | 4 (3.8) | 4 (3.8) | – |
Gastrointestinal anastomotic leak | 1 (1.0) | 0 | – |
Incision site complication | 1 (1.0) | 0 | – |
Gastrointestinal disorders | 2 (1.9) | 5 (4.8) | – |
Peritonitis | 2 (1.9) | 3 (2.9) | – |
Colonic fistula | 0 | 1 (1.0) | – |
Gastrointestinal inflammation | 0 | 1 (1.0) | – |