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Table 1 Comparison of the occurrence of adhesion, adhesion score and breaking strength of incision between control (A) and treated groups (B, C, D).

From: Administration of a novel penicillamine-bound membrane: a preventive and therapeutic treatment for abdominal adhesions

Group (s)

Occurrence of adhesion

Adhesion score

Breaking strength of incision(unit: g)

 

Postsurgical

day 7

Postsurgical

day14

Postsurgical

day 7

Postsurgical

day14

Postsurgical

day 7

Postsurgical

day14

Control

(A)

100%

100%

7.625 ± 2.92

9.25 ± 1.91

245.1 ± 16.51

323.13 ± 43.77

Dextran

(B)

48%

80%

2.9 ± 1.19*

4.625 ± 2.92

100.6 ± 20.02*

190.45 ± 38.33*

SH

(C)

56%

80%

3.5 ± 1.6*

5.25 ± 1.91

115.0 ± 15.5*

183.6 ± 20.0*

Penicillamine

(D)

40%

48%

2.7 ± 3.19*

2.5 ± 1.82*

198.0 ± 12.35

287.8 ± 11.09

  1. (* means p < 0.05, compared to control level)