Skip to main content

Table 4 Distribution of inflammation, fibrosis and adhesion scores between study groups

From: Comparison of the effects of Mitomycin-C and sodium hyaluronate/carboxymethylcellulose [NH/CMC] (Seprafilm) on abdominal adhesions

Parameter

MM-C

n (%)

Seprafilm®

n (%)

Sham

n (%)

p value

Inflammation score

0

5 (50 %)

4 (40 %)

5 (50 %)

0.473

1

2 (20 %)

3 (30 %)

2 (20 %)

2

3 (30 %)

1 (10 %)

3 (30 %)

3

0

2 (20 %)

0

Fibrosis score

0

6 (60 %)

2 (20 %)

1 (10 %)

0.018a

1

4 (40 %)

1 (10 %)

1 (10 %)

2

0

2 (20 %)

2 (20 %)

3

0

5 (50 %)

6 (60 %)

Adhesion score

0

4 (40 %)

2 (20 %)

1 (10 %)

0.224

1

3 (30 %)

2 (20 %)

1 (10 %)

2

3 (30 %)

6 (60 %)

6 (60 %)

3

0

0

2 (20 %)

4

0

0

0

  1. aStatistically significant (p < 0.05)