Table 6.
Re-epithelialization periods of the wound for various treatments.
| Group | Treatment | Re-epithelialization period |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1% ELO extract | 17.3 ± 1.2a,b |
| 2 | 3% ELO extract | 18.8 ± 2.6a,b |
| 3 | 10% ELO extract | 16.0 ± 1.7a,b,c |
| 4 | Vehicle | >28 |
| 5 | 1% silver sulfadiazine | >28 |
| 6 | Normal saline | 24.0 ± 1.4 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SEM. aSignificant difference (p < 0.05) existed between the treatment group and the cream-only treated group. bSignificant difference (p < 0.05) existed between the treatment group and the 1% silver sulfadiazine-treated group. cSignificant difference (p < 0.05) existed between the treatment group and the untreated group.