Variable | PRP side (n = 40) | Control side (n = 40) | p value |
Pain scoresa Day 0 Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 |
7.9 ± 0.17 4.8 ± 0.18 1.4 ± 0.11 0.6 ± 0.13 |
8.2 ± 0.19 5.9 ± 0.07 1.9 ± 0.09 0.8 ± 0.11 |
NS 0.002 0.004 NS |
Epithelialization surface area (cm2)b Day 7 Day 14 Day 21 |
9.8 ± 0.35 38.4 ± 0.36 86.3 ± 0.66 |
7.5 ± 0.32 36.9 ± 0.42 85.8 ± 0.68 |
<0.001 0.039 NS |
Complications (n. %) | 4 (10%) | 2 (5%) | NS |