Table 3.
Treatment outcome of the studied groups
| Response on patches | Group A | Group B | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| After 1 month | |||
| G0 | 41 (35%) | 71 (61.2%) | 0.0001 |
| G1 | 76 (65%) | 45 (38.7%) | |
| After 6 months | |||
| G4 | 55 (47%) | 5 (4.3%) | 0.03 |
| G3 | 54 (46.2%) | 10 (8.6%) | |
| G2 | 7 (6.0%) | 40 (34.5%) | |
| G1 | 1 (0.8%) | 61 (52.6%) | |
| Side effects | |||
| Pain | 12 (40%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Erythema | 20 (66.6%) | 18 (60%) | |
| Itching | 10 (33.3%) | 9 (30%) | |
| Ulceration | 2 (6.6%) | 2 (6.6%) | 0.25 |