Table 1 Patient characteristics

Age

56.15 ± 3.001

56.63 ± 2.9

57.42 ± 3.1

BMI

24.9 ± 0.32

24.9 ± 0.41

25.2 ± 0.48

Gender (M/F)

16/17

15/17

16/17

Kellgren–Lawrence (1–2)

18/15

18/14

17/16

WOMAC score (baseline)

42.57 ± 7.3

42.62 ± 7.3

42.66 ± 7.8

 Pain

6.09 ± 1.4

6.03 ± 1.2

6.12 ± 1.2

 Stiffness

4.12 ± 0.7

4.06 ± 1.2

4.06 ± 0.8

 Physical function

32.36 ± 5.9

32.53 ± 7.1

32.48 ± 6.8

VAS

6.15 ± 1.1

6.06 ± 0.9

6.15 ± 1.2

Number of patients

33

32

33