The primary outcome measure was the Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36), which was used to evaluate health-related QOL
Secondary outcomes were scores on the Modified Barthel Index (MBI) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI).
Results We did not find any statistically significant differences between the groups in any SF-36 domain including the summaries of physical and mental component. Similarly, the MBI and BDI scores were not significantly different between the groups