Table 1. Adhesion prevention of Dex hydrogel in a rat repeated-injury adhesion model.

	Control(n = 8)	Dex micelles(n = 8)	Hydrogel(n = 8)	Dex hydrogel(n = 8)
Score 5	7	5	2	0
Score 4	1	1	1	1
Score 3	0	1	1	1
Score 2	0	1	2	0
Score 1	0	0	0	0
Score 0	0	0	2	6
Median score	5.00	5.00	2.50	0**

In comparison with NS, Dex micelles, and hydrogel group, treatment with Dex hydrogel significantly prevented adhesion formation (**P < 0.01).