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Table 1 Comparison of the intracavernosal pressure changes induced by electrical stimulation of the cavernous nerves in rats measured immediately after surgery

From: Effects of unilateral/bilateral amputation of the ischiocavernosus muscle in male rats on erectile function and conception

Group

Control group

(n = 10)

Sham operation group (n = 10)

Uni-ICM amputation group (n = 10)

Bi-ICM amputation group (n = 10)

F

1P value

Baseline ICP (M±SD, mmHg)

17.44±2.50

17.81±2.81

16.73±2.11

14.78±2.78

2.833

0.052

Max ICP (M±SD, mmHg)

93.51±10.78

95.07±10.40

83.49±12.38

33.57±6.72*

79.691

<0.001

t

-21.74

-22.67

-16.81

-8.17

  

2P value

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

<0.001

  
  1. Uni-ICM unilateral ischiocavernosus muscle, Bi-ICM bilateral ischiocavernosus muscle, ICP intracavernosal pressure, M±SD mean±standard deviation
  2. 1P values were calculated using one-way analysis of variance; the Bonferroni t test was used for multiple comparisons
  3. 2P values were calculated using covariance analysis of max ICP, adjusted for the baseline ICP
  4. * indicates that the max ICP of the Bi-ICM amputation group was significantly lower than those of the control group, sham operation group, and Uni-ICM amputation group (all P<0.05)
  5. Significant at P<0.05
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Basic and Clinical Andrology

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