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Table 4 Distribution of the complications on 7th day by the techniques used

From: A retrospective observational study comparing hair apposition technique, suturing and stapling for scalp lacerations

 

Hair apposition

Suturing

Stapling

p value

Complications

n

%

n

%

n

%

 

Pain

5

13.51

12

21.87

7

13.21

X2 = 2.56, p > 0.05

Serous wound drainage

1

2.7

0

0

0

0

X2 = 2.61, p > 0.05

Infection

0

0.0

3

5.45

1

1.89

X2 = 3.05, p > 0.05

Redness

6

16.22

19

34.55

14

26.42

X2 = 5.54, p > 0.05

Hair loss

0

0

5

9.093

2

3.77

X2 = 4.78, p > 0.05

Wound dehiscence

1

2.7

0

0

3

5.66

X2 = 3.15, p > 0.05