Table IV. — Patient satisfaction with treatment in both treatment groups (N.=90).
| Parameters | End of treatment | Follow-up | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBMT-sMF (N.=45) |
Placebo (N.= 45) |
PBMT-sMF (N.=45) |
Placebo (N.=45) |
|
| Very satisfied | 36 (80) | 23 (51) | 34 (76) | 26 (58) |
| Somewhat satisfied | 8 (18) | 9 (20) | 7 (15) | 7 (15) |
| Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied | 0 (0) | 7 (15) | 4 (9) | 6 (13) |
| Not very satisfied | 1 (2) | 3 (7) | 0 (0) | 3 (7) |
| Not at all satisfied | 0 (0) | 3 (7) | 0 (0) | 3 (7) |
Categorical variables are expressed as number (%). Continuous variables are expressed as mean (SD). PBMT-sMF: photobiomodulation therapy combined with static magnetic field.