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Changes in visual analogue scale scores in both groups
| Duration |
VAS score in group (mean ± SD) |
P value | |
| ACR | Corticosteroid | ||
| Baseline | 7.1 ± 1.8 | 7.1 ± 1.8 | 1 |
| 4 wk | 4.4 ± 1.6 | 5.1 ± 1.7 | 0.101 |
| 8 wk | 3.6 ± 1.7 | 4.8 ± 1.7 | 0.007 |
| 12 wk | 3.0 ± 1.6 | 4.2 ± 1.6 | 0.006 |
| 16 wk | 2.5 ± 1.8 | 3.7 ± 1.5 | 0.006 |
| 20 wk | 2.0 ± 1.7 | 3.2 ± 1.5 | 0.019 |
VAS: Visual analogue scale.
