Table 1 Mean numeric rating scale (NRS) of discomfort and ductal width on ultrasonography (US)
From: Therapeutic effect of intraductal saline irrigation in chronic obstructive sialadenitis
Initial | Last | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
N R S | |||
Total (n = 33) | 6.0 ± 2.5* | 3.3 ± 2.6* | 2.7 ± 2.2 |
Swelling (n = 20) | 5.9 ± 2.4 | 2.7 ± 2.5 | 3.2 ± 2.4 |
Dry mouth (n = 13) | 6.1 ± 2.2 | 4.2 ± 2.4 | 1.9 ± 1.3 |
Width of duct on US (mm) | |||
Total (n = 33) | 1.63 ± 1.65 | 1.62 ± 1.64 | 0.00 ± 0.09 |
Swelling (n = 20) | 2.39 ± 1.67 | 2.38 ± 1.65 | 0.00 ± 0.12 |
Dry mouth (n = 13) | 0.51 ± 0.74 | 0.52 ± 0.75 | 0.01 ± 0.02 |