Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study group.
| ESWT Group (n = 23) | Sham Group (n = 25) | p-Value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male:Female | 22:1 | 23:2 | 0.53 |
| Age (years) | 47.09 ± 11.09 | 48.56 ± 11.18 | 0.94 |
| Cause of burn | 0.43 | ||
| Flame burn | 15 | 18 | |
| Electrical burn | 1 | 3 | |
| Contact burn | 0 | 1 | |
| Scalding burn | 3 | 1 | |
| Spark burn | 4 | 2 | |
| Time to treatment (days) | 64.04 ± 36.62 | 63.48 ± 14.43 | 0.12 |
| TBSA (%) | 28.39 ± 17.86 | 27.80 ± 19.46 | 0.91 |
ESWT, Extracorporeal shock wave therapy; TBSA, total burn surface area. Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. The p-values were calculated using Fisher’s exact test, the Mann−Whitney test, or Student’s t-test as appropriate.