2.3. Intervention
pain
The recruited patients were randomly divided into three groups through a system of computer-generated random numbers: the Combo group (CG), composed of patients subjected to a combination of a rehabilitation protocol of 20 sessions and daily therapy with 600 mg ALA, 1000 mg ALC, 50 mg Resveratrol, and 800 UI Cholecalciferol for 30 days; the Reha group (RG), made up of patients subjected only to a rehabilitation protocol lasting 20 sessions; and the Supplement group (SG), made up of patients who took 600 mg ALA, 1000 mg ALC, 50 mg Resveratrol, and 800 IU Cholecalciferol daily for 30 consecutive days.All patients were asked to avoid taking NSAIDs during the study period but were given the option of 500 mg of Paracetamol in combination with 30 mg of Codeine as needed in case of excessive pain.