Table 2.
The Partial Thickness Model scale results, expressed as mean ± S.D.
| Sub-Item | CELLS (n = 10) | SCAFFOLD (n = 10) | EMPTY (n = 10) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizontal filling | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 1.8 ± 0.6 | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 0.044 * |
| Vertical filling | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 1.6 ± 0.7 | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 0.541 |
| Cellularity | 1.3 ± 0.5 | 1.0 ± 0.5 | 0.7 ± 0.5 | 0.038 * |
| Safranin | 0.7 ± 0.5 | 0.7 ± 0.5 | 0.6 ± 0.7 | 0.801 |
| Borders | 1.9 ± 0.3 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 1.6 ± 0.5 | 0.251 |
| Residual calcified cartilage | 2.2 ± 0.9 | 1.4 ± 0.8 | 2.1 ± 1.1 | 0.132 |
| Subchondral bone | 3.0 ± 0.7 | 2.3 ± 0.7 | 3.1 ± 1.0 | 0.090 |
| Total | 12.7 ± 2.2 | 10.5 ± 2.1 | 11.2 ± 3.6 | 0.167 |
* Indicates p < 0.05.