group

Number of cases

Pain score (points)

Morning stiffness time (min)

Control group

75

Before treatment

5.53 ± 2.16

2.4 ± 0.3

After treatment

3.15 ± 0.68

1.8 ± 0.5

Observation group

75

Before treatment

5.65 ± 2.31

2.3 ± 0.4

After treatment

2.03 ± 0.78*^#

0.5 ± 0.2*^#