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Table 2 Comparing the differences in moisture of the skin with or without prophylactic using NS-21 before and after treatment

From: Prophylactic NS-21 maintains the skin moisture but does not reduce the severity of radiation dermatitis in patients with head and neck cancer: a randomized control trial

Characteristic

Study group

(n = 15)

Control group

(n = 15)

p-value

Moisture

 Baseline, Median (P25-P75)

33.00 (23.70–47.58)

33.20 (17.80–36.98)

0.713a

 The last time of treatment, median (P25-P75)

30.60 (27.45–32.47)

27.28 (17.80–29.80)

0.013a

  1. (a: Mann-Whitney U test)
  2. Abbreviation: P25 25th percentile, P75 75th percentile