03 May 2026 : Clinical Research
Evaluation of I-PRF-Enriched Bone Graft Matrix (Sticky Bone) Among Patients Requiring Sinus Lift Operation: A Retrospective Comparative Study
Melih Mecit ABCDEFG 1, Yasin Çaglar KoşarDOI: 10.12659/MSM.952138
Med Sci Monit 2026; 32:e952138
Table 2 Comparison of changes in radiographic bone height between groups (negative values indicate reduction in bone height).
| Group | N | Mean | SD | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preoperative – postoperative difference (mm) | Group 1 | 12 | 11.94 | 1.99 | 2.448 | 0.023 |
| Group 2 | 12 | 10.15 | 1.57 | |||
| 6-month postoperative loss (mm) | Group 1 | 12 | −2.61 | 0.93 | −4.690 | <0.001 |
| Group 2 | 12 | −1.07 | 0.65 | |||
| 6-month postoperative loss (%) | Group 1 | 12 | −16.50 | 5.47 | −4.289 | <0.001 |
| Group 2 | 12 | −7.74 | 4.48 | |||
| Deviation in 1 radiographic measurement (immediate postoperative, %) | Group 1 | 12 | −4.88 | 2.74 | −1.299 | 0.208 |
| Group 2 | 12 | −3.56 | 2.20 | |||
| Deviation in 2 radiographic measurement (6-month postoperative, %) | Group 1 | 12 | −4.68 | 2.15 | −2.966 | 0.007 |
| Group 2 | 12 | −2.61 | 1.10 | |||
| SD – standard deviation. | ||||||






