Table 1.
The frequency and percentage of brushstroke detection
| Evaluation session | Groups | Non-detected N. (%) | Detection of horizontal OR vertical N. (%) | Detection of horizontal AND vertical N. (%) | Total N. (%) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before treatment | Control | - | - | - | - | 0.88 |
| 810 nm laser | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) | 0 (0.0) | 13 (100) | ||
| 940 nm laser | 5 (38.5) | 5 (38.5) | 3 (23.1) | 13 (100) | ||
| Total | 10 (38.5) | 13 (50) | 3 (11.5) | 26 (100) | ||
| 1st session | Control | 5 (38.5) | 5 (38.5) | 3 (23.1) | 13 (100) | 0.592 |
| 810 nm laser | 2 (15.4) | 9 (69.2) | 2 (15.4) | 13 (100) | ||
| 940 nm laser | 3 (23.1) | 7 (53.8) | 3 (23.1) | 13 (100) | ||
| Total | 10 (25.6) | 21 (53.9) | 8 (20.5) | 39 (100) | ||
| 3rd session | Control | 4 (30.8) | 6 (46.2) | 3 (23.1) | 13 (100) | 0.767 |
| 810 nm laser | 2 (15.4) | 9 (69.2) | 2 (15.4) | 13 (100) | ||
| 940 nm laser | 2 (15.4) | 8 (61.5) | 3 (23.1) | 13 (100) | ||
| Total | 8 (20.5) | 23 (59) | 8 (20.5) | 39 (100) | ||
| 7th session | Control | 3 (23.1) | 6 (46.2) | 4 (30.8) | 13 (100) | 0.241 |
| 810 nm laser | 0 (0.0) | 7 (53.8) | 6 (46.2) | 13 (100) | ||
| 940 nm laser | 1 (7.7) | 5 (38.5) | 7 (53.8) | 13 (100) | ||
| Total | 4 (10.3) | 18 (46.2) | 17 (43.6) | 39 (100) | ||
| 12th session | Control | 1 (7.7) | 5 (38.5) | 7 (53.8) | 13 (100) | 0.628 |
| 810 nm laser | 0 (0.0) | 4 (30.8) | 9 (69.2) | 13 (100) | ||
| 940 nm laser | 0 (0.0) | 5 (38.5) | 8 (61.5) | 13 (100) | ||
| Total | 1 (2.6) | 14 (35.9) | 24 (61.5) | 39 (100) |
In this table shows the frequency and percentage of brushstroke test detection. The frequency of the detection of this test was the variant between the 3 groups. After 12 treatment sessions, most of the patients were able to detect brush strokes.