Table 2 Comparison of the mean VAS scores, MNMA, MAC, and MNHD in the GONB + PRF group at the 1-, 2-, 3-, and 6-month follow-up assessments

VAS

Baseline (8.63)

1st month (3.69)

4.94*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (8.63)

2nd month (3.31)

5.313*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (8.63)

3rd month (2.75)

5.875*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (8.63)

6th month (3.50)

5.125*

< 0.001^b

MNMA

Baseline (9.6)

1st month (1.94)

7.63*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (9.6)

2nd month (1.31)

8.25*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (9.6)

3rd month (1.06)

8.5*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (9.6)

6th month (1.56)

8*

< 0.001^b

MAC

Baseline (9.95)

1st month (1.9)

8.05*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (9.95)

2nd month (1.2)

8.75*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (9.95)

3rd month (1.06)

8.9*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (9.95)

6th month(1.63)

8,32*

< 0.001^b

MNHD

Baseline (16.56)

1st month (3.06)

13.5*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (16.56)

2nd month (3)

13.56*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (16.56)

3rd month (3.25)

13.3*

< 0.001^b

Baseline (16.56)

6th month (3.44)

13.12*

< 0.001^b