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Observer scar rating score at 4th and 8th week.
| Arm | 4th week | 8th week | Δ 8−4th week | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control arm | Mean | 4.08 | 2.92 | −1.16 |
| SD | 1.31 | 1.56 | 1.64 | |
| Honey arm | Mean | 4.17 | 2.83 | −1.34 |
| SD | 2.4 | 2.64 | 3.5 | |
| P value | 0.75 | 0.525 | 0.512 |
Δ = change; means and standard deviations were determined from the POSAS. Similar differences in scores were observed at 4 and 8 weeks post-thyroidectomy in both the control and treatment groups.
