Randomization and blindness
BLIND
Random allocation was done using Random Allocation Software as a random division with the nine-way random block method by an epidemiologist who was not involved in the study. Using the lottery, the letters A, B, and C will be considered symbols of one of the three intervention groups. In the next step, each of the nine codes was placed in a sealed envelope that could not be read from the envelope. At the patients’ visit, one of the envelopes was randomly selected, and the patients were assigned to one of the study arms in the order of the letters mentioned.In this study, it was impossible to blind the participants or researchers to the treatment group assignments, as each group received a different medication regimen, and participants were aware of the treatment they were receiving. Additionally, this study involved outpatient treatment, and participants had to go to the nearest clinic to receive injections, reducing the likelihood of blinding.