Table 1 Chronologic changes of submucosal cushion heights measured by endoscopic sonography.

From: Efficacy and safety of a submucosal injection solution of sodium alginate for endoscopic resection in a porcine model

Time (min)

Normal Saline

Endo-Ease

MC-003

p-value

5

11.7 ± 2.1

11.0 ± 2.0

12.4 ± 1.2

NS

(10.1–13.3)

(9.2–12.8)

(12.1–13.2)

10

10.2 ± 2.9

10.4 ± 2.0

11.6 ± 1.5

NS

(8.5–12.1)

(8.8–11.9)

(11.4–12.0)

15

9.8 ± 2.8

10.3 ± 2.0

11.3 ± 1.6

NS

(8.1–11.7)

(8.7–12.0)

(11.0–11.8)

20

8.8 ± 2.5

10.1 ± 1.9

11.0 ± 1.7

NS

(7.2–10.9)

(8.5–11.6)

(10.5–11.6)

25

8.5 ± 2.3

9.6 ± 1.9

10.8 ± 1.5

NS

(6.9–10.2)

(8.2–10.9)

(10.9–11.5)

30

8.2 ± 2.3

9.1 ± 1.6

10.6 ± 1.6

NS

(6.4–9.9)

(8.0–10.4)

(10.9–11.4)

35

7.7 ± 2.1

8.7 ± 2.1

10.0 ± 2.0

NS

(6.1–9.7)

(7.2–10.4)

(9.9–11.3)

40

7.0 ± 2.4

8.5 ± 2.0

9.8 ± 1.9

0.044

(5.0–9.2)

(7.1–9.9)

(10.1–10.9)

  1. NS, not significant.