Variable | Test group | Reference group | p* | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | Pitting edema score (mean ± sd) | N | Pitting edema score (mean ± sd) |  | |
Baseline (day 0), V1 | 86 | 00.00 ± 00.00 | 86 | 0.05 ± 00.34 | na |
After 30 days of therapy, V2 | 86 | 01.09 ± 02.47 | 86 | 00.97 ± 01.88 | ns |
After 60 days of therapy, V3 | 86 | 00.44 ± 01.36 | 86 | 00.88 ± 01.88 | ns |
After 90 days of therapy, V4 | 86 | 00.38 ± 01.21 | 86 | 00.73 ± 01.66 | ns |
After 120 days of therapy, V5 | 86 | 0.33 ± 01.00 | 86 | 00.83 ± 01.52 | 0.0380 |
p** | Â | na | Â | <0.0001 | Â |