Table 2. Scintigraphy with radioactivity measurement in the animal thigh after 4 weeks of open fracture with Staphylococcus aureus contamination in rats according to each group of treatment.
| Groups (n) | Scintigraphy | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean | Standard deviation | |
| A (n =11) | 2468.0 | 1127.6 |
| B (n =8) | 2258.0 | 698.7 |
| C (n =8) | 3094.0 | 1031.0 |
| D (n =7) | 1633.6 | 1119.2 |
| E (n =8) | 1574.5 | 832.7 |
| F (n =10) | 1057.3 | 587.0 |
P <0.05; Groups: A – no treatment; B – Systemic ciprofloxacin; C – Chitosan impregnated rod; D – Chitosan impregnated rod with 10% ciprofloxacin; E – Chitosan impregnated rod with 25% ciprofloxacin; F – Chitosan impregnated rod with 50% ciprofloxacin