Cases n (%)

Controls n (%)

VAS before treatment

4 - 6

18 (78.2)

16 (64)

7 - 9

5 (21.7)

9 (36)

Total

23 (100)

25 (100)

P-value = 0.02

VAS after 3 months

1 - 3

19 (82.7)

6 (24)

4 - 6

4 (17.3)

19 (76)

Total

23 (100)

25 (100)