- Procedure details of studied participants (N=98).
| Procedure | Control group (n=49) | Vancomycin group (n=49) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Site of operation | 0.106 | ||
| Left | 17 (44) | 22 (56) | 0.061 |
| Right | 26 (62) | 16 (38) | - |
| Both | 6 (35) | 11 (65) | 0.002* |
| Length of surgery (in hours) | 2:08 0:50 | 2:38 1:03 | 0.000* |
| Vancomycin Level (mcg/mL) | - | 5.36 3.562 | 0.987 |
| Length in days of post-operative antibiotic use | 4.43 1.486 | 4.61 2.699 | |
| Length of primary surgical dressing in days | 6.33 1.313 | 4.55 2.424 | |
| Length of hospital stay | 9.18 2.841 | 8.39 2.244 |
Values are presented as mean±SD.
↵* Statistically Significant at 0.05 level of significant.