TABLE 4.
Results of VSS, total POSAS, and POSAS patients’ overall assessment before and after treatment
| SCALE | RANGE | MEAN±SD |
|---|---|---|
| Total POSAS | ||
| Before treatment | 5–11 | 7.76±2.07 |
| After treatment | 2.5–7 | 5.18±1.18 |
| P value* | <0.001 | |
| Total POSAS | ||
| Before treatment | 51–87 | 65.71±11.23 |
| After treatment | 26–56 | 38.35±9.92 |
| P value* | <0.001 | |
| POSAS patient overall assessment | ||
| Before treatment | 6–10 | 3–7 |
| After treatment | 9.12±1.26 | 5.12±1.16 |
| P value* | <0.001 | |
VSS: Vancouver Scar Scale: POSAS: Patient and Observer Scar Assessment Scale; SD: standard deviation
*
p value significant if less than 0.05