Cases n (%)

Controls n (%)

VAS before treatment

4 - 6

21 (77.8)

18 (62.1)

7 - 9

6 (22.3)

11 (37.9)

Total

27 (100)

29 (100)

P-value = 0.01

VAS after 3 months

1 - 3

23 (85.1)

21 (72.4)

4 - 6

4 (14.8)

8 (27.6)

Total

27 (100)

29 (100)