a strong trendp=0.08
The mean time to wound closure was essentially the same (p=0.83) in both groups: 43.1 (gp 1) vs 42 d (gp II), but in patients with Leishmania-positive second biopsies, there was a strong trend of more rapid wound epithelialisation in the sodium chlorite recipients: 37.2 vs 58.3 d (p=0.08).