A randomized, open-label, multicentre, comparative study of therapeutic efficacy, preventive potential and tolerability of BNO 1030 extract, containing Althea root, Chamomile flowers, horsetail herb, walnut leaves, yarrow herb, oak bark, dandelion herb in the treatment of acute non-bacterial tonsillitis in children aged 6 to 18 years

Clinical Phytoscience

International Journal of Phytomedicine and Phytotherapy

Table 4 The group analysis according to the local symptom severity and self- assessment value before treatment

Parameter	Group	Statistical indicators
Parameter	Group	n	M ± SD	p-value	Homogeneity of the groups^a
Hyperaemia of the posterior wall	Treatment	114	2.88 ± 0.926	Р = 0.719	Homogeneous
Hyperaemia of the posterior wall	Control	110	2.85 ± 0.877	Р = 0.719	Homogeneous
Hyperaemia of the tonsils	Treatment	114	2.81 ± 1.033	Р = 0.497	Homogeneous
Hyperaemia of the tonsils	Control	110	2.74 ± 0.957	Р = 0.497	Homogeneous
Swelling, plaque	Treatment	114	2.51 ± 1.044	Р = 0.537	Homogeneous
Swelling, plaque	Control	110	2.59 ± 0.948	Р = 0.537	Homogeneous
Patient’s self- assessment, VAS	Treatment	114	6.30 ± 1.882	Р = 0.069	Homogeneous
Patient’s self- assessment, VAS	Control	110	5.94 ± 1.616	Р = 0.069	Homogeneous