Table 1.
Summary of biophysical properties of samples.
| OFM-3 | OFM-5 | CMP | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uniaxial | |||
| Load at failure (N) | 12.02 ± 4.72 | 17.62 ± 7.08 | 10.05 ± 3.04 |
| Tensile strength (MPa) | 1.87 ± 0.73 | 1.66 ± 0.62 | 1.21 ± 0.36* |
| Strain at break (%) | 41.49 ± 10.04 | 39.69 ± 16.84 | 32.73 ± 10.54* |
| Elastic modulus (MPa) | 8.05 ± 3.11 | 7.06 ± 2.78 | 6.06 ± 2.19* |
| Biaxial | |||
| Breaking force (N) | 148.54 ± 29.02 | 254.56 ± 42.79 | 111.45 ± 29.89* |
| Max. Displacement (mm) | 29.88 ± 1.57 | 30.17 ± 1.16 | 22.44 ± 1.26* |
| Suture retention | |||
| Max. Force (N) | 10.91 ± 2.66 | 15.54 ± 2.37 | 5.28 ± 1.65* |
Values represent mean and error represent the standard deviation of n = 19 replicate samples; *p < .05 via 2-sample t-test compared with OFM-3.
OFM: Ovine forestomach matrix; CMP: composite samples.