Table 2 Intergroup comparisons (MMO, VAS pain)

Baseline

Group 1

14

25.17 ± 6.15

0.951^#

8.0 ± 1.88

0.886^*

Group 2

16

25.03 ± 6.72

7.75 ± 2.32

1^th week

Group 1

14

27.60 ± 5.51

0.660^#

5.35 ± 3.34

0.512^#

Group 2

16

26.68 ± 5.75

4.56 ± 3.20

4^th week

Group 1

14

31.07 ± 5.09

0.911^#

3.21 ± 3.21

0.580^*

Group 2

16

30.81 ± 7.18

2.18 ± 1.52

12^th week

Group 1

14

32.35 ± 4.49

0.774^#

2.64 ± 2.70

0.077^*

Group 2

16

32.87 ± 5.17

0.87 ± 1.08

24^th week

Group 1

14

34.07 ± 5.12

0.174^#

2.14 ± 2.76

0.085^*

Group 2

16

36.53 ± 4.52

0.31 ± 0.49