Table 1.
Pinch test from 2 weeks post-implantation
| Groups/weeks | 0 (Pre-implantation) | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RA1 | + | – | – | + | + | + | + |
| RA2 | + | – | – | + | + | + | + |
| RA3 | + | – | – | – | + | + | + |
| MC1 | + | – | – | – | – | – | + |
| MC2 | + | – | – | – | + | + | + |
| MC3 | + | – | – | – | – | – | + |
| MC4 | + | – | – | – | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NC1 | + | – | – | + | + | + | + |
| NC2 | + | – | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| NC3 | + | – | – | + | + | + | + |
| NC4 | + | – | – | + | + | + | + |
(–) shows negative response, whilst (+) shows positive response
N/A (not applicable) shows that the rats experienced self-autotomy; thus, the pinch test could not be performed. Reversed autograft (RA) (n = 3), MSC-seeded conduit (MC) (n = 4), ndMSC-seeded conduit (NC) (n = 4)