Group

N

Time

L/S CT value

LSM

Ttreated group

48

Before

0.62 ± 0.12

7.2 ± 1.5

After

0.86 ± 0.15*#

5.8 ± 1.2*#

Control group

46

Before

0.62 ± 0.11

7.1 ± 1.4

After

0.64 ± 0.10

6.9 ± 1.1