Research Article

Comparison of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy versus Manual Lymphatic Drainage on Cellulite after Liposuction: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Table 2

Mean skinfold caliper before and after treatment of group A and B.

Skinfold caliper (cm)Group A, n = 15Group B, n = 15MD (95% CI)t value value

Before treatment8.36 ± 0.258.32 ± 0.210.04 (−0.12: 0.22)0.540.59
After treatment6.32 ± 0.177.04 ± 0.27−0.72 (−0.89: −0.55)−8.710.001
MD (95% CI)2.04 (1.94: 2.15)1.28 (1.1: 1.44)
% of change24.415.38
t value41.2316.25
value0.0010.001

Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation; significance is at ; MD: mean difference; CI: confidence interval.