Table 2 Corneal reepithelialization in diabetic rats that underwent mechanical de-epithelialization after treatment with nicergoline or placebo
From: Role of nicergoline in corneal wound healing in diabetic rats
Measurement Time | Epithelial Defect Area: mean (SDc), median (IQR)d in mm2 | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Placebo (n = 24) | Nicergoline (n = 24) | ||
0 h a | 6.42 (1.17), 6.20 (1.28) | 6.07 (1.31), 6.07 (1.27) | 0.330 e |
12 h a | 5.69 (0.99), 5.40 (0.78) | 4.71 (1.53), 4.68 (2.51) | 0.018 e |
24 h a | 4.52 (1.56), 4.45 (2.36) | 3.15 (1.65), 3.30 (3.08) | 0.012 e |
48 h b | 3.57 (3.21), 1.67 (4.52) | 2.07 (1.41), 0.50 (2.00) | 0.095 f |
72 h b | 3.51 (3.48), 0.97 (4.38) | 1.24 (0.87), 0.00 (0.72) | 0.017 f |