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Comparison of pain intensity (NPRS, points) between the groups: mean ± SD, p values.
| Experimental group (n = 25) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 5.20 ± 0.99 |
Day 14 4.56 ± 0.85 |
Day 42 3.20 ± 0.78 |
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| Control group (n = 25) | Day 0 5.40 ± 0.56 |
0.06 | 0.03∗ | 0.01∗ |
| Day 14 5.00 ± 0.64 |
0.06 | 0.04∗ | 0.02∗ | |
| Day 42 4.50 ± 0.55 |
0.04∗ | 0.07 | 0.04∗ | |
The data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. NPRS: numeric pain rating scale. Nonparametric analysis of variance (Kruskal-Wallis test). ∗Significant.
