Table 5 Comparison between both groups as regards heterogenicity and PD at 0 week and 12 weeks
Variables | Group I (ESWT) N = 20 | Group II (mesotherapy) N = 20 | χ2 | P value | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Heterogenicity 0 weeks | Â | Â | 1.067 | 0.785 | NS |
 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
 1 | 8(40%) | 7(35%) | |||
 2 | 7(35%) | 7(35%) | |||
 3 | 5(25%) | 5 (25%) | |||
Heterogenicity 12 weeks | Â | Â | 0.210 | 0.976 | NS |
 0 | 8 (40%) | 7(35%) | |||
 1 | 7(35%) | 7(35%) | |||
 2 | 3(15%) | 4(20%) | |||
 3 | 2(10%) | 2(10%) | |||
 χ2 | 10.952 | 6.604 |  |  |  |
 P | 0.012* | 0.085 | |||
 S | S | NS | |||
PD 0 weeks | Â | Â | 0.00 | 1.00 | NS |
 0 | 13(65%) | 12(60%) |  |  |  |
 1 | 7 (35%) | 8 (40%) | |||
PD after 12 weeks | Â | Â | 0.00 | 1.00 | NS |
 0 | 17 (85%) | 15(75%) |  |  |  |
 1 | 3(15%) | 5(25%) | |||
 χ2 | 0.502 | 0.456 |  |  |  |
 P | 0.023* | 0.499 | |||
 S | S | NS | |||
Calcification 0 weeks | Â | Â | 0.456 | 0.499 | Â |
 0 | 12 (60%) | 15 (75%) |  |  |  |
 1 | 8(40%) | 5(25%) | |||
Calcification after 12 weeks | 19 (95%) | 15 (75%) | 1.765 | 0.1840 | Â |
 0 | 1(5%) | 5(25%) |  |  |  |
 1 |  |  |  |  |  |
 χ2 | 5.161 | 0.00 |  |  |  |
 P | 0.023* | 1.00 |  |  |  |
 S | S | NS |  |  |  |