Research Article
Effects and Safety of Gyejibongnyeong-Hwan on Dysmenorrhea Caused by Blood Stagnation: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Table 2
Comparison of the outcomes of the GJBNH group and the control group (ITT).
| Variables | GJBNH group | Control group | P value | Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) |
| Short-Form McGill Pain Questionnaire | | | | Baseline | 21.23 (7.88) | 22.98 (7.97) | | After treatment | 17.13 (10.37) | 20.38 (9.32) | | Difference | 4.11 (8.61) | 2.60 (8.86) | 0.410 | Visual analog scale (average pain) | | | | Baseline | 7.05 (1.13) | 6.86 (1.25) | | After treatment | 5.30 (1.97) | 5.98 (1.55) | | Difference | 1.75 (2.06) | 0.88 (1.64) | 0.027 | Visual analog scale (maximum pain) | | | | Baseline | 7.74 (1.14) | 7.65 (1.40) | | After treatment | 6.72 (1.83) | 7.20 (1.89) | | Difference | 1.03 (1.84) | 0.44 (2.05) | 0.155 |
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