Variable | SynchroSeal | Harmonic Ace+7 | Mean difference | P-value |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mean slip force, N ± SD | 8.4 ± 1.0 | 3.1 ± 0.4 | 5.3 | 0.0002 |
Mean grip pressure, kg/cm2 ± SD | 3.0 ± 0.2 | 4.2 ± 0.5 | − 1.2 | 0.0002 |
Mean seal time, s ± SD | 1.5 ± 0.4 | 11.6 ± 2.5 | − 9.9 s | < 0.0001 |
Mean peak jaw temperature, °C ± SD | 109.7 ± 7.2 | 247.4 ± 8.6 | − 137.7 | 0.0051 |
Mean time to cool to 40 °C, s ± SD | 53.6 ± 2.1 | 68.0 ± 3.5 | − 14.4 | 0.0051 |