Table 4: Comparison of various parameters and outcomes between both the groups.

SPICA
(Mean ± SD)
ESIN
(Mean ± SD)
P
Duration
     Spica removal (weeks) 6.6 ± 1.2
Assisted weight bearing (weeks) 8.3 ± 1.4 4 ± 2.4 <0.0001*
Assisted weight bearing with exclusion of associated lower limb fractures (weeks) 8.2 3 <0.0001*
     Full weight bearing (weeks) 9.8 ± 1.7 6.3 ± 2.5 <0.0001*
     Full weight bearing with exclusion of associated lower limb fractures (weeks) 9.7 5.4 <0.0001*
     Return to school (weeks) 9.8 6.7 <0.0001*
     Removal of the nails (months) 5.3 ± 2.3
Postoperative duration
     Hospital stay (days) 4.4 ± 2.1 3.3 ± 1.2 0.06
     Follow-up duration (months) 11.3 ± 3.8 12.1 ± 6 0.62
     Union (weeks) 7.2 ± 1.2 6.2 ±1.6 0.043*
Alignment
     Coronal plain angulation (°) 6.9 ± 7.96 1.9 ± 8.6 0.08
     Sagittal plain angulation (°) 5.9 ± 10.2 3.75 ± 7.4 0.46
     Rotational malalignment (°) 8.2 ± 7.3 2 ± 4.5 0.008*

P values indicated with asterisk (*) are considered as statistically significant.