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Additional interventions required by members of the brace and non-brace groups
| Additional interventions | Brace group (number of patients) | Non-brace group (number of patients) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 weeks | NSAIDs | 12 | 14 |
| Topical agents | 2 | 3 | |
| 12 weeks | NSAIDs | 8 | 11 |
| Topical agents | 2 | 2 | |
| 54 weeks | NSAIDs | 3 | 3 |
| Topical agents | 1 | 1 |
