Table 7. Comparison of the two groups in terms of change in USG (ML-T) over time (n = 40).

USG: ultrasonography; IQR: interquartile range; ML-T: mediolateral thickness

USG (ML-T)	Group		P-value for comparison of the two groups at each of the timepoints (Wilcoxon-Mann-Whitney U Test)
	Nutraceutical	Diclofenac
	Median (IQR)	Median (IQR)
Baseline	1.82 (0.28)	1.67 (0.15)	0.336
4 Weeks	1.65 (0.25)	1.65 (0.20)	0.616
12 Weeks	1.66 (0.18)	1.60 (0.18)	0.370
pvP Value for change in USG (MI-T) over time within each group (Friedman Test)	<0.001	<0.001