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 4 Comparison of the clinical efficacy, patient satisfaction and tolerability between Group 1 and Group 2.
| Group 1 (n) | Group 2 (n) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean GAIS score | 1.22±0.92 | 1.86±1.06 | |
| Mean GAIS among patients with SR | 1.55±0.85 | 2.16±1.00 | |
| Mean clinical response rate | 1.57±0.68 | 2.06±0.83 | |
| Patient’s subjective satisfaction score | 2.12±1.29 | 2.78±1.18 | |
| Mean VAS pain score | 2.90±1.31 | 5.31±1.69 | |
| Mean tolerability score | 3.69±0.51 | 3.33±0.83 | |
| Group 1: fractional CO laser alone, Group 2: Q-Switch Nd:YAG laser + fractional CO laser. Values are presented as mean±standard deviation. GAIS – Global Aesthetic Improvement Scale; SR – stria rubrae; VAS – Visual Analog Scale. | |||