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Br J Ophthalmol 93:215-218 doi:10.1136/bjo.2008.145516
  • Original Article
    • Clinical science

Fibrin glue versus sutures for attaching the conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery: a prospective observer masked clinical trial

Table 2 Mann–Whitney U test results for each outcome variable at 1 week, 1 month and 3 months postoperatively
1 week postop 1 month postop 3 months postop
Outcome variables Tisseel mean rank Suture mean rank p Value Tisseel mean rank Suture mean rank p Value Tisseel mean rank Suture mean rank p Value
Subconjunctival haemorrhage 18.82 16.18 0.417 17.50 17.50 1.000 17.50 17.50 1.000
Inflammation 16.44 18.56 0.518 13.56 21.44 0.019 11.85 23.15 0.001
Graft stability 19.18 15.82 0.258 19.50 15.50 0.076 16.91 18.09 0.624
  • Significant p values are highlighted in bold.

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