Table 1 Demographics and clinical data of burn patients in both treatment arms
Variable | Total N = 31 | Larvae n = 15 | Conventional therapy n = 16 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Men, n (%) | 31 (100) | 15 (100) | 16 (100) | - |
Age, yrs | ||||
 20–40 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0.76 |
 40–60 | 14 | 6 | 8 | |
  > 60 | 7 | 5 | 2 | |
 Mean ± SD | 48.4 ± 18.6 | 45.3 ± 22.8 | 50.3 ± 15.8 | |
Mechanism, n (%) | ||||
 Boiling water | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0.83 |
 Chemical | 6 | 3 | 3 | |
 Electrical | 14 | 7 | 7 | |
 Radiation | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
 Flame | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Burning site, n (%) | ||||
 Hand | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0.86 |
 Foot | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
 Other | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Type infection | ||||
 Staphylococcus | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0.15 |
 Pseudomonas | 13 | 7 | 6 | |
 Both | 4 | 0 | 4 | |
 Others | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Burn degree (grade III based on ICD-10 classifications) | 31 (100) | 15 (100) | 16 (100) | - |
Size wound (cm2) | ||||
 5–100 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 0.59 |
  > 100 | 15 | 8 | 7 | |
Necrosis (%) | ||||
 \(\le\) 50 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0.60 |
 \(>\) 50 | 18 | 8 | 10 | |