Table 6 Comparison of outcome variables between harmonic group and electrocautery group at station I,II,III

Blood loss (ml)

26.36 ± 12.06

19.44 ± 1.66

0.088

Duration of axillary surgery (minutes)

26.91 ± 8.83

26.33 ± 5.38

0.860

Duration of axillary drains (days)

14.18 ± 3.89

14.78 ± 4.17

0.745

Total axillary drain volume (ml)

799.09 ± 599.73

799.56 ± 298.95

0.998

Pain score

0.070

1

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2

8 (72.7%)

2 (22.2%)

3

3 (27.3%)

7 (77.8%)

Complications

>0.05

Delayed Healing

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Hematoma

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Wound infection

1 (9.1%)

0 (0%)

Flap necrosis

1 (9.1%)

0 (0%)

Re-accumulation of seroma after drain removal

1 (9.1%)

0 (0%)