highly significantp = 3.25 × 10 −3
Although differences were small and statistically insignificant during the early phase (Day 3–6, p > 0.05), the effect became significant on Day 10 ( p = 2.93 × 10 −2 ) and highly significant on Days 13 ( p = 3.25 × 10 −3 ) and 14 ( p = 1.69 × 10 −5 ).