Table 1

Patient characteristics after randomisation (study 2)

Capsaicin (first) group AMenthol (first) group B
*Values are mean (SD).
No of patients2222
Age (y)*50.9 (13.7)49.9 (13.9)
Sex ratio (M:F) 9:1311:11
Duration of symptoms (months)*24.7 (21.2)23.1 (19.1)