A randomized clinical trial comparing hydrocolloid, phenytoin and simple dressings for the treatment of pressure ulcers [ISRCTN33429693]

Table 1 Baseline characteristics of study subjects assigned to hydrocolloid, phenytoin and simple dressing groups

Variables	Mean Age Of patients (yr ± SD)	Mean weight Of patients (kg ± SD)	Mean duration of ulcer before treatment (wk ± SD)	Mean ulcer size (cm² ± SD)	Stage of ulcer (no)
Treatment group; no					I	II
Total n = 83 patients 91 ulcers	36.64 ± 6.04	61.12 ± 5.08	6.25 ± 6.56	7.54 ± 12.99	33	58
Hydrocolloid n = 28 patients 31 ulcers	36.81 ± 6.71	62.26 ± 5.44	7.63 ± 5.59	7.26 ± 15.4	13	18
Phenytoin n = 28 patients 30 ulcers	36.5 ± 4.99	60.07 ± 4.39	5.84 ± 8.04	5.12 ± 3.63	9	21
Simple dressing n = 27 patients 30 ulcers	36.6 ± 6.17	61 ± 5.03	5.25 ± 5.39	10.27 ± 15.32	11	19
P-Value of comparing variables of 3 groups	P > 0.10	P > 0.10	P > 0.10	P > 0.10	P > 0.62

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