Table 4 Postoperative complications

Overall complications

16 (23.9)

54 (90.0)

< 0.001*

Skin graft (partial thickness)

2 (2.9)

15 (25)

< 0.001*

Skin graft (full thickness)

3 (4.4)

20 (33.3)

< 0.001*

Deep vein thrombosis

4 (5.9)

15 (25)

0.003*

Pulmonary embolism

2 (2.9)

3 (5)

0.666

Bed sores

4 (5.9)

22 (36.7)

< 0.001*

Osteomyelitis

3 (4.4)

32 (53.3)

< 0.001*

Septicaemia

3 (4.4)

12 (20)

0.007*

Amputation

2 (2.9)

10 (16.7)

0.004*

Mortality

0 (0)

3 (5)

0.103

Drainage/ml, mean ± SD

115.05 ± 9.77

170.52 ± 29.60

< 0.001*

Hospital stays/days, mean ± SD

14.9 ± 3.3

44.7 ± 9.7

< 0.001*

 Excellent

33 (49.3)

9 (15)

 Good

27 (40.3)

19 (31.7)

 Poor

7 (10.4)

32 (53.3)

< 0.001*