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

Table 7 Comparison of the Patient Scale scores in 1 and 6 mo after the combination therapy

Item	1 mo after the combination treatment	6 mo after the combination treatment	t value	P value
Degree of pain	1.27 ± 0.59	1.13 ± 0.52	1.47	0.164
Degree of itching	1.60 ± 0.74	1.33 ± 1.05	1.17	0.262
Pigment	2.80 ± 1.66	1.73 ± 1.39	2.98	0.1
Hardness	2.40 ± 0.83	1.47 ± 1.06	2.71	0.017
Thickness	1.93 ± 1.16	1.47 ± 1.30	1.45	0.169
Irregular degree	1.80 ± 1.15	1.20 ± 0.78	2.36	0.033
Overall evaluation	2.27 ± 1.10	1.53 ± 1.06	2.96	0.01

Data are expressed as the mean ± SD.