Table 3.

Extent of the reduction in pain severity as measured on a 10-cm visual analog scale

Baseline to second cycle	Baseline to first cycle	Groups a
5.61±1.89	4.92±2.19	Melissa
4.07±1.94	2.67±1.71	Placebo
0.001	0.001	P value b

^aValues are given as mean±SD unless otherwise indicated

^bMann–Whitney U test.