Table 3 The improvement in OKS at 2, 4, and 8 weeks as compared to baseline values in each group

IACSI (n = 20)

 Min.–Max

45–55

20–30

25–35

40.– 50

 Mean ± SD

51.30 ± 3.21

24.85 ± 4.03

31.20 ± 3.04

46.05 ± 3.39

p

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.802

GNB (n = 20)

 Min.–Max

50–57

15–25

20–30

40–50

 Mean ± SD

53.25 ± 2.59

19.75 ± 1.97

24.65 ± 2.01

44.75 ± 3.80

p

< 0.001*

< 0.001*

< 0.795