Efficacy of surgical resection and ultra-reduced tension suture combined with superficial radiation in keloid treatment

Table 6 Comparison of the Patient Scale score before and in 6 mo after the combination treatment

Item	Before combination therapy	6 mo after the combination treatment	t value	P value
Degree of pain	2.67 ± 2.09	1.13 ± 0.52	2.98	0.01
Degree of itching	6.27 ± 2.02	1.33 ± 1.05	10.02	< 0.001
Pigment	7.87 ± 1.55	1.73 ± 1.39	15.3	< 0.001
Hardness	8.20 ± 1.08	1.47 ± 1.06	20.38	< 0.001
Thickness	7.73 ± 1.58	1.47 ± 1.30	14.19	< 0.001
Irregular degree	7.33 ± 1.68	1.20 ± 0.78	15.78	< 0.001
Overall evaluation	7.80 ± 1.21	1.53 ± 1.06	19.85	< 0.001