Effects of Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma on Healing of Peptic Ulcers: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 4

Comparison of healing time in different variables in peptic ulcer healing.

Variables	Group	No.	Ulcer size (mm)^a	Symptom score^b	Healing time (d)
Gender
Male	PRP	13
	Control	5
value^c			>0.05	>0.05	>0.05
Female	PRP	2
	Control	7
value^c			>0.05	>0.05	>0.05
Age
18-40	PRP	7
	Control	4
value^c			>0.05	>0.05	>0.05
41-60	PRP	8
	Control	8
value^c			<0.01	>0.05	>0.05
Enrollment time
First half year	PRP	8
	Control	7
value^c			>0.05	>0.05	<0.05
Second half year	PRP	7
	Control	5
value^c			>0.05	>0.05	>0.05

No.: number of patients; PRP: platelet-rich plasma. ^aThe size of ulcer was measured before the intervention. ^bThe score of clinical symptom was evaluated in the initial examination. ^cIndependent sample test was used to test statistical difference in the distribution with each group.