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Table 4 Comparison of groups in relation to analgesic use after first and second visits

From: Effect of a 980-nm diode laser on post-operative pain after endodontic treatment in teeth with apical periodontitis: a randomized clinical trial

Analgesic use

1st visit

2nd visit

Control group

Laser group

p

Control group

Laser group

p

8 h

12 (40%)

0 (0%)

0.000*

2 (6.7%)

0 (0%)

0.492

24 h

7 (23.3%)

0 (0%)

0.011*

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

48 h

4 (13.3%)

0 (0%)

0.112

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

7 d

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

  1. Fisher’s Exact Test
  2. *p < 0.05