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Table 2 The mean remaining wound area in terms of mm2 on days 7 and 14 after surgery in each group

From: Effect of GaAlAs 940 nm Photobiomodulation on palatal wound healing after free gingival graft surgery: a split mouth randomized controlled clinical trial

 

Laser

control

p-value*

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Remaining wound area

Baseline

134.60

17.44

134.60

17.44

 

Day 7

85.05

27.88

111.74

27.32

< 0.001*

Day 14

20.34

17.55

28.43

20.85

0.048*

Day 21

1.56

3.76

4.48

13.10

0.408

Day 28

0.00

0.00

0.09

0.33

0.336

  1. SD standard deviation
  2. *Paired T-test intergroup analysis
  3. *p < 0.05, RWA was significantly smaller at laser group compared to control group at 7th and 14th days
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