Table 1 Characteristics of suture tension depending on the involved tissue

P₀ in N

2.6 ± 1.6

2.2 ± 1.0

2.9 ± 1.8

2.0 ± 0.7

1.7 ± 0.6

P₁ in N

1.6 ± 1.1

1.8 ± 0.9

2.3 ± 1.1

1.4 ± 0.6

1.4 ± 0.5

P_plat in N

0.9 ± 0.7

1.3 ± 0.6

1.3 ± 0.3

0.9 ± 0.4

0.9 ± 0.4

Decrease of tension in the RCP in %

34 ± 19

16 ± 10

18 ± 10

27 ± 17

17 ± 7

Estimated decrease of tension in the CDP per minute in %

8

8

15

15

10

Relation of P_plat to P₀ in %

40 ± 18

60 ± 9

55 ± 19

46 ± 9

51 ± 11

Time after half of the tension is reached in min

24 ± 21

> 60

> 60

35 ± 24

> 60

Collagen/Protein Content in µg/mg

25 ± 4

45 ± 11

49 ± 14

43 ± 4

44 ± 8