| WHO oral mucositis grade mean in study group | WHOb oral mucositis grade mean in control group | Significance (T-test statistic) | NRSa mean in study group | NRS mean in control group | Significance (T-test statistic) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Participants | 25 | 25 | – | 25 | 25 | – |
Base line | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – |
Week 1 | 0.36 ± 0.49 | 0.72 ± 0.46 | 0.010 (2.68) | 0.68 ± 1.11 | 0.64 ± 1.03 | 0.896 (0.13) |
Week 2 | 1 ± 0.64 | 1.28 ± 0.46 | 0.083 (1.77) | 1.36 ± 1.91 | 1.84 ± 1.57 | 0.337 (0.97) |
Week 4 | 1.44 ± 0.58 | 1.88 ± 0.73 | 0.022 (2.36) | 2.44 ± 2.00 | 3.28 ± 1.57 | 0.105 (1.65) |
Week 7 | 1.36 ± 0.64 | 2.20 ± 0.71 | < 0.001 (4.41) | 2.64 ± 2.04 | 4.44 ± 1.68 | 0.001 (3.40) |