Table 3 Characteristics of PI (number of PIs, recurrent or primary PI, grade, localization), intervention (type of flap surgery) and outcome parameters (flap and general complications)
Parameter | Category | Total (N = 30) n (%) | CDSS Group (N = 15) n (%) | Control Group (N = 15) n (%) | P-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Number of | 1 | 19 (63) | 8 (53) | 11 (73) | 0.321 |
Pressure Injuries | 2 | 6 (20) | 3 (20) | 3 (20) | |
3+ | 5 (17) | 4 (27) | 1 (7) | ||
Number of recurrence of Pressure Injuries | 21 (70) | 10 (67) | 11 (73) | 0.690 | |
Grade of Pressure | III | 5 (17) | 3 (20) | 2 (13) | 0.624 |
Injury | IV | 25 (83) | 12 (80) | 13 (87) | |
Osteomyelitis | 22 (730) | 11 (73) | 11 (73) | ||
Localization | Ischium | 19 (63) | 10 (67) | 9 (60) | 0.484 |
Sacrum | 10 (33) | 4 (27) | 6 (40) | ||
Trochanter | 1 (3) | 1 (67) | 0 | ||
Type of Flap | Gluteal Fasciocutaneous Rotational Flap (Sacrum) | 12 (40) | 5 (33) | 7 (47) | 0.693 |
Posterior Thigh Flap (Ischium) | 15 (50) | 8 (53) | 7 (47) | ||
Other | 3 (10) | 2 (13) | 1 (7) | ||
Complications | None | 16 (53) | 7 (47) | 9 (60) | 0.755 |
Minor (Prolonged Bedrest) | 9 (30) | 5 (33) | 4 (27) | ||
Major (Resurgery) | 5 (17) | 3 (20) | 2 (13) | ||
Type of Additional | None | 24 (80) | 13 (87) | 11 (73) | 0.558 |
Complications | Pneumonia | 4 (13) | 1 (7) | 3 (20) | |
Urinary Tract Infection | 2 (67) | 1 (7) | 1 (7) | ||
Length of Stay (days) | Mean (SD) | 90 (26) | 98 (28) | 81 (23) | 0.124 |
Median (Q1; Q3) | 80 (71; 117) | 89 (76; 120) | 78 (71; 86) | ||
Min; Max | 54; 147 | 55; 147 | 54; 140 |