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Table 3 Comparison of oral mucositis at different time points between groups

From: Effectiveness of zinc chloride mouthwashes on oral mucositis and weight of patients with cancer undergoing chemotherapy

Groups

1 week after intervention

Mean rank

2 weeks after intervention

Mean rank

3 weeks after intervention

Mean rank

p value

Zinc chloride group

0.02

0.52

1.01

0.41*

placebo group

0.42

2.76

3.57

0.027*

p value

0.026**

0.002**

0.001**

 
  1. *Friedman’s test was used for comparison within groups (significant p < 0.05)
  2. **Mann–Whitney U test was used for comparison between groups (significant p < 0.0025)