Parameters

Group 1

(n = 15)

Group 2

(n = 15)

P value

VAS score

7.13 ± 1.18*

7.0 ± 1.0*

0.742

Time to walking pain-free

9.06 ± 1.48*

9.60 ± 1.45*

0.329

Time to sitting on toilet without pain

10.26 ± 1.03*

11.8 ± 2.17*

0.032

Incapacity for work (days)

21.93 ± 1.94*

23.4 ± 3.83*

0.017

Hospital stay (days)

2.33 ± 0.487*

4 ± 1.98*

0.003