21 March 2025 : Clinical Research
Comparative Analysis of Laser Therapies for Striae Distensae: Fractional CO₂ vs Combined Q-Switch Nd:YAG
Pelin Ustuner ABCDEF 1*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.947464
Med Sci Monit 2025; 31:e947464
Table 3 The mean number of SR at weeks 0 and 16 in Group 1 and Group 2 and the comparison of the mean difference in pre- and post-treatment SR counts between 2 groups.
| Number of SR | Group 1 (n) | Group 2 (n) | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | 1.59±1.59 | 1.92±1.67 | |
| Week 16 | 0.63±1.04 | 0.35±0.69 | |
| p-value | |||
| Mean difference in pre-and post-treatment SR counts | 1.5±0.8 | 2.5±1.2 | |
| Group 1: fractional CO laser alone, Group 2: Q-Switch Nd:YAG laser + fractional CO laser. Values are presented as mean±standard deviation. SR – striae rubrae. | |||