Table 4 Changes in clinical scores of the lesion between two studied groups along the study periods
Clinical score | Photobiomodulation group (n = 22) | Control group (n = 22) | U | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Baseline | ||||
 Min. – Max | 2.0 – 5.0 | 2.0 – 5.0 | 227.00 | 0.708 |
 Mean ± SD | 3.32 ± 0.99 | 3.23 ± 1.07 | ||
 Median (IQR) | 3.0(3.0 – 4.0) | 3.0(2.0 – 4.0) | ||
After 6 Weeks | ||||
 Min. – Max | 1.0 – 3.0 | 1.0 – 3.0 | 233.50 | 0.827 |
 Mean ± SD | 2.0 ± 0.69 | 1.95 ± 0.72 | ||
 Median (IQR) | 2.0(2.0 – 2.0) | 2.0(1.0 – 2.0) | ||
After 12 Weeks | ||||
 Min. – Max | 0.0 – 2.0 | 0.0 – 2.0 | 219.50 | 0.559 |
 Mean ± SD | 0.77 ± 0.61 | 0.68 ± 0.72 | ||
 Median (IQR) | 1.0(0.0 – 1.0) | 1.0(0.0 – 1.0) | ||
Decrease | 2.55 ± 0.91 | 2.55 ± 1.06 | 233.00 | 0.821 |