Baseline characteristics of the two treatment groups
| Chlorhexidine (35 patients) (n=35) % | Natamycin (35 patients) (n=35) % | Total (n=70) % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age group: | |||
| 10–39 | 22.9 | 40.0 | 31.4 |
| 40–49 | 48.6 | 37.1 | 42.9 |
| 50–75 | 28.6 | 22.9 | 25.7 |
| Sex: Males | 71.4 | 77.1 | 74.3 |
| Had prior antibiotics | 65.7 | 60.0 | 62.9 |
| Duration of ulcer before treatment: | |||
| 1–10 days | 45.7 | 40.0 | 42.9 |
| >10 days | 54.3 | 60.0 | 57.1 |
| Severity of ulcer: | |||
| non-severe | 65.7 | 77.1 | 71.4 |
| severe | 34.3 | 22.9 | 28.6 |