From: Comparison and evaluation of negative pressure wound therapy versus standard wound care in the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers
Parameter
NPWT (n = 44)
SWC (n = 47)
t
P value
total treatment cost
16431.47 ± 5436.12
18704.78 ± 6851.34
1.746
0.084
hospitalization days
16.05 ± 10.50
21.38 ± 12.12
2.235
0.028
drug cost
5229.33 ± 1439.36
5915.5 ± 1530.04
2.200
0.030