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VAS score assessment and comparisons.
| Group | Preoperative | 1st wk | 2nd wk | 1st month | 3rd month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control (n = 82) | 6.5 ± 2.0 | 4.0 ± 2.2 | 2.8 ± 1.2 | 1.7 ± 1.3 | 1.0 ± 0.4 |
| Intervention (n = 77) | 6.2 ± 2.2 | 3.3 ± 2.1 | 2.2 ± 1.1 | 1.5 ± 1.3 | 1.0 ± 0.3 |
| P value | 0.369 | 0.042 | 0.001 | 0.334 | >0.99 |
VAS score: visual analogue scale score.
