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Quality of the performed cuts.
| Treatment group | Cut quality | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Low | Moderate | High | |
| ESF | 2/10 | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| ESG | 1/10 | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| NSG | 4/10 | 5/10 | 1/10 |
Quality of the cut was recorded as high (smooth and straight cuts for all cuts and all cuts intersecting within 2 mm of their individual demarcation), moderate (one or two irregular cuts and/or cuts extending 2–5 mm beyond their intersection), or low (more than two irregular cuts and/or cuts extending >5 mm beyond their intersection).
