Table 2

Comparison of outcomes in the different study groups and at different time points

GroupSummary at different time points
Mean (SD) or median (minimum, maximum)
From baseline to 1 week mean (95% CI)From baseline to 2 weeks mean (95% CI)From baseline to 3 weeks mean (95% CI)
Baseline*1 week2 weeks3 weeksWithin-group changeBetween-group difference in changeWithin-group changeBetween-group difference in changeWithin-group changeBetween-group difference in change
All patients
BWAT
 Treatment30.5 (5.6)26.4 (4.7)22.6 (4.9)19.8 (4.9)−4.1 (−5.4 to 2.8)*−1.1 (−2.9, 0.7)*−7.9 (−9.6 to 6.3)*−2.9 (−5.3,–0.5)*−10.7 (−12.6 to 8.8)*−3.6 (−6.3,–0.8)*
 Control31.6 (5.3)28.6 (4.0)26.6 (3.6)24.5 (4.5)−3.0 (−4.3 to 1.7)*−5.0 (−6.7 to 3.4)*−7.1 (−9.1 to 5.2)*
PUSH
 Treatment14.1 (4.8)9.0 (2.7)6.5 (4.3)4.8 (4.4)−5.1 (−6.5 to 3.7)*−4.0 (−6.0,–2.0)*−7.6 (−9.5 to 5.8)*−5.4 (−8.0,–2.8)*−9.3 (−11.2 to 7.4)*−5.3 (−8.1,–2.6)*
 Control12.2 (2.9)11.1 (2.8)10.0 (3.2)8.2 (3.9)−1.1 (−2.5, 0.3)−2.2 (−4.1, to 0.4)*−4.0 (−5.9, to 2.0)*
  • *Comparison of baseline score between the treatment and control group (BWAT score: p=0.07; PUSH score: p=0.45). *p<0.05.

  • BWAT, Bates-Jensen Wound Assessment Tool; PUSH, Pressure Ulcer Scale for Healing Tool.