Table 2.
Formulation | n | Swelling (cm)a | Necrosis |
---|---|---|---|
Saline | 5 | 0 ± 0 | None |
Hexoxyethyl-CA | 5 | 0 ± 0 | None |
Butoxyethyl-CA | 5 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | |
Propoxyethyl-CA | 5 | 0.6 ± 0.4 | None or mild |
Ethoxyethyl-CA | 5 | 0.8 ± 0.1 | Moderate |
Methoxyethyl-CA | 5 | 1.2 ±0.5 | |
Dermabond® | 5 | 0.2 ± 0.1 | None |
Diameter, measured with calipers. Differences between propoxyethyl-, eth-oxyethyl- and methoxyethyl-CA and the control group were statistically significant (P < 0.05). Data are means with standard deviations.