Table 6 VAS of pain perception on puncture (n = 120)
Variable | Outcome | VAS Score | Sig. |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Female | 1.46 ± 1.81 | 0.133 |
Male | 1.81 ± 1.88 | ||
Chronic illnesses | Yes | 1.55 ± 1.80 | 0.706 |
No | 1.75 ± 2.22 | ||
Medical treatments | Yes | 2.18 ± 2.31 | 0.352 |
No | 1.50 ± 1.77 | ||
Smoking | Yes | 2.40 ± 2.31 | 0.256 |
No | 1.51 ± 1.79 | ||
Operator | Student | 2.12 ± 2.03 | < 0.001 |
Dentist | 0.98 ± 1.39 | ||
Injection technique | Infiltration | 1.21 ± 1.60 | < 0.001 |
Nerve Block | 2.58 ± 2.09 | ||
Injection method | Computer-controlled | 1.33 ± 1.59 | 0.213 |
Conventional | 1.81 ± 2.03 |