Table 2.

Comparison of mean and SD of ulcer parameters and total ulcer status scores at the baseline and during follow up visits in each group

Ulcer parameters	Time	Intervention (n = 15)		Control (n = 15)		P–Value
		Mean	SD	Mean	SD
Degree	Baseline	69.0	11.83	61.0	17.54	0.154
	After 1 week	79.33	10.15	69.33	17.30	0.064
	After 2 weeks	87.33	9.79	74.33	17.20	0.017
	After 3 weeks	92.33	9.79	80.0	16.47	0.019
	After 4 weeks	96.66	6.17	82.66	15.56	0.03
Color	Baseline	66.0	9.10	65.33	12.45	0.868
	After 1 week	84.0	9.85	69.0	11.68	0.001
	After 2 weeks	90.0	10.1	78.66	14.57	0.019
	After 3 weeks	94.66	6.39	86.0	11.83	0.019
	After 4 weeks	97.33	4.57	86.66	12.34	0.04
Surrounding tissues	Baseline	67.0	15.32	69.0	11.68	0.691
	After 1 week	81.33	12.31	73.33	8.16	0.045
	After 2 weeks	90.33	9.72	79.33	12.22	0.011
	After 3 weeks	94.66	6.11	83.00	13.33	0.005
	After 4 weeks	97.33	4.57	83.0	13.33	< 0.001
Drainages	Baseline	86.0	14.54	84.0	16.81	0.730
	After 1 week	93.33	9.75	87.33	15.33	0.212
	After 2 weeks	97.33	7.03	92.66	13.34	0.241
	After 3 weeks	98.86	5.16	94.00	10.55	0.135
	After 4 weeks	100	00.00	96.00	8.28	0.072
Total ulcer status	Baseline	288.00	40.52	277.33	35.55	0.450
	After 1 week	342.00	33.63	301.67	35.89	0.004
	After 2 weeks	365.00	29.82	325.00	43.91	0.007
	After 3 weeks	373.67	37.48	343.00	26.20	0.056
	After 4 weeks	391.33	15.05	348.00	43.08	0.001