Table 3 Results
Parameter | Intention-to-treat analysis | Per-protocol analysis | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TA (75) | SC (75) | Relative risk (95%CI) | P | TA (n = 72) | SC (n = 71) | Relative risk (95%CI) | P | |
Dressing changes immediately postoperatively, n (%) | 4 (5.33) | 14 (18.67) | 0.25 (0.08–0.79) | 0.012* | 4 (5.56) | 12 (16.90) | 0.29 (0.09–0.95) | 0.031* |
Total dressings (number), median (IQR) | 2 (1–2) | 2 (1–2) | 0.361 | 2 (1–2) | 2 (1–2) | 0.403 | ||
Total dressing/catheter-day, median (IQR) | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) | 0.3 (0.3–0.6) | 0.661 | 0.5 (0.3–0.6) | 0.3 (0.3–0.6) | 0.892 | ||
Composite outcome of catheter failure, n (%) | 2 (2.67) | – | 0.497 | 2 (2.78) | – | 0.497 | ||