Table 9 Comparison of the lesion size (mm²) before, immediately after and 4 weeks after the intervention in treatment groups
Study group | Mean ± SD | Mean differencea (95% CI) G7 groupa | Statistical analysisb | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Before intervention (week 5) | Immediately after intervention (week 9) | 4 weeks after the intervention (week 13) | |||
G1 | 14.7 ± 2.5 | 3.8 ± 1.2 | 5.5 ± 1.3 | − 19.1 (− 25.6 to − 12.5) | F (7, 38) =8.54, P = 0.001* |
G2 | 14.5 ± 2.6 | 23.5 ± 4.0 | 23.9 ± 4.2 | 0.63 (− 3.9 to 2.5) | F (7, 38) =8.54, P = 0.811 |
G3 | 13.9 ± 2.8 | 20.9 ± 2.5 | 20.9 ± 2.7 | − 1.9 (− 4.5 to 3.5) | F (7, 38) =8.54, P = 0.811 |
G4 | 14.2 ± 2.5 | 3.1 ± 1.1 | 3.0 ± 1.2 | − 19.7(− 26.3 to − 13.1) | F (7, 38) =8.54, P = 0.001 |
G5 | 14.0 ± 2.3 | 9.9 ± 2.1 | 10.9 ± 2.3 | − 12.9 (− 15.5 to 2.3) | F (7, 38) =8.54, P = 0.811 |
G6 | 14.1 ± 2.9 | 8.2 ± 1.8 | 7.7 ± 1.9 | − 14.6 (− 19.6 to − 10.5) | F (7, 38) =8.54, P = 0.001 |
G7 | 12.8 ± 2.6 | 22.9 ± 2.8 | 24.0 ± 4.4 | Not applicable | Not applicable |
G8 | 13.1 ± 2.3 | 11.7 ± 1.9 | 4.7 ± 1.4 | − 20.0 (− 24.6 to − 17.5) | F (7, 38) =8.54, P = 0.001 |