Effect of Reduced Centrifugation Time on Leukocyte, Platelet, and Growth Factor Levels in Platelet-Rich Fibrin (PRF) Prepared Using Low-Speed Relative Centrifugal Force (RCF): An Ex Vivo Study.

Cureus · 2026 · PMC12874183 · PMID 41658770

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borderline significantp = 0.051so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

The Wilcoxon signed-rank test showed a borderline significant increase (Z = -1.955, p = 0.051).

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near-significantp = 0.051so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

VEGF levels showed a near-significant rise (median: 4.19-6.10 pg/mL, p = 0.051), while TGF-β exhibited a non-significant upward trend (median: 35.57-36.43 ng/mL, p = 0.594).

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