Figure 2. Data is presented as mean bursting pressure ± S.E.M. An anticipated increase in colon bursting pressure was observed from Day 3 to 7, and from Day 7 to 30 postoperatively (p < 0.0001). No significant differences were evident within the non-operated skin punch biopsy groups (punch only). At the 30-day postoperative interval, bursting pressure was significantly higher in animals undergoing anastomosis compared to non-operated animals across drug treatments, and this augmentation was lowered in etodolac treated animals (*p = 0.0036).
