Table 5 Complications, hospitalization, and return to normal activity of the studied groups
Complications | Group A (n = 30) | Group B (n = 30) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Post-operative wound infection | 1 (3.33%) | 8 (26.67%) | 0.025* |
Air leak (hours) | 1 (3.33%) | 3 (10%) | 0.612 |
Hospitalizations (days) | 3.90 ± 1.20 | 7.37 ± 1.85 | < 0.001* |
Outcase wound infection | 0 (0%) | 2 (6.67%) | 0.492 |
Return to the normal activity. (wks.) | 3.83 ± 1.15 | 7.67 ± 1.90 | < 0.001* |