Table 2 Comparison of mean gap in millimeters (± SD) and corresponding p-values for subgroup analysis according to the type of tear

100 cycles of compression with treatment

 Pristine vs adhesive suture

0.6 ± 0.5 vs 0.4 ± 0.5

0.401

Pristine vs adhesive suture

2.1 ± 1.4 vs 1.6 ± 0.9

0.700

 Pristine vs patch

0.6 ± 0.5 vs 1.1 ± 0.8

0.237

Pristine vs patch

2.1 ± 1.4 vs 2.3 ± 1.6

0.902

 Adhesive suture vs patch

0.4 ± 0.5 vs 1.1 ± 0.8

0.462

Adhesive suture vs patch

1.6 ± 0.9 vs 2.3 ± 1.6

0.436

500 cycles of compression with treatment

 Pristine vs adhesive suture

0.8 ± 0.5 vs 0.6 ± 0.5

0.865

Pristine vs adhesive suture

2.8 ± 1 vs 2.4 ± 0.7

0.824

 Pristine vs patch

0.8 ± 0.5 vs 1.3 ± 0.7

0.954

Pristine vs patch

2.8 ± 1 vs 2.9 ± 1.7

0.923

 Adhesive suture vs patch

0.6 ± 0.5 vs 1.3 ± 0.7

0.640

Adhesive suture vs patch

2.4 ± 0.7 vs 2.9 ± 1.7

0.532