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Table 2 Tear size of the two groups measured by MRI

From: Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Tear Size Reduction in Partial-Thickness Tear of the Supraspinatus Tendon Compared to Corticosteroids Injection

Tear size (mm)

PRP

CS

Difference (95% CI)

Coronal

 Baseline

7.96 (1.59)

7.02 (2.32)

 

 6 months

4.57 (2.05)

5.92 (1.96)

 

 Tear size reduction

3.39

1.1

2.29 (0.32 to 4.47)

 P-value

0.003

0.18

0.04

Sagittal

 Baseline

6.80 (2.76)

5.87 (1.59)

 

 6 months

3.83 (1.80)

5.11 (1.71)

 

 Tear size reduction

2.97

0.76

2.21 (0.37 to 4.21)

 P-value

0.001

0.29

0.03

  1. The baseline and 6-month tear size values are presented as mean (standard deviation)
  2. PRP platelet-rich plasma, CS corticosteroid, CI confidence interval