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Table 3 Summary of analysis of the effect of TA, separately by gel type

From: Triamcinolone Acetonide affects TGF-β signaling regulation of fibrosis in idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome

Outcome

Cell Type

TA

Mean (SD)

p-value

Decay Time Constant (days−1)

Cadaver (control)

No TA

1.9 (0.8)

< 0.001*

TA

3.0(1.2)

CTS patient

No TA

2.5 (0.6)

0.225

TA

2.7 (0.8)

Tensile Strength (mN)

Cadaver (control)

No TA

5.8 (1.3)

< 0.001*

TA

7.4 (1.0)

CTS patient

No TA

5.8 (1.4)

0.157

TA

6.5 (1.2)

Stiffness (mN/mm)

Cadaver (control)

No TA

0.6 (0.1)

< 0.001*

TA

1.0 (0.3)

CTS patient

No TA

0.9 (0.3)

0.042*

TA

1.2 (0.4)