Micro-power negative pressure wound technique reduces risk of incision infection following loop ileostomy closure

Table 2 Surgical outcomes of included patients

Variable	Control group (n = 51)	MPNPWT group (n = 50)	P value
Operative time (min)	78.14 ± 20.02	81.36 ± 17.64	0.393
Blood loss (mL)	17.35 ± 4.40	19.70 ± 7.45	0.056
Complications, n (%)
Anastomotic inflammation	3 (5.9)	0 (0.0)	0.243
Bowel obstruction	3 (5.9)	5 (10.0)	0.487
Incisional SSI, n (%)	8 (15.7)	1 (2.0)	0.031
Postoperative hospital stays (d)	8.51 ± 4.03	7.34 ± 2.06	0.069
Hospitalization costs (yuan)	26168.84 ± 6627.74	26419.4 ± 6019.23	0.843

MPNPWT: Micro-power negative pressure wound technique; SSI: Surgical site infection.