[Table/Fig-5]:

Comparison of VAS score and Thongprasom score at baseline and first visits in the studied groups.

	Placebo n=8				Curcumin n=12
	VAS score		Thangprasom		VAS score		Thangprasom
	Baseline	First visit	Baseline	First visit	Baseline	First visit	Baseline	First visit
Mean±SD	4.63±3.20	1.38±1.68	3±1.30	2.5±1.41	6.5±2.15	2.08±1.38	3.17±1.03	2.25±1.13
p-value	0.027*		0.002*		0.046*		0.005*

* Mann-Whitney test.