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Table 2  A Comparison of PainLevelsat different time intervals according to the Irrigation Activation Protocols

From: Effect of EDDY and manual dynamic activation techniques on postoperative pain in non-surgical retreatment: a randomized controlled trial

PainLevels

MDA (n/%)

EDDY (n/%)

p Value

12 Hours

 

None

26 (58%)

10 (22%)

0.002*

Mild

11 (24%)

14 (31%)

Moderate

8 (18%)

17 (38%)

Severe

0 (0%)

4 (9%)

24 Hours

None

42 (93%)

23 (51%)

0.0001*

Mild

3 (7%)

17 (38%)

Moderate

0 (0%)

4 (9%)

Severe

0 (0%)

1 (2%)

48 Hours

None

43 (96%)

31 (69%)

0.004*

Mild

2 (4%)

13 (29%)

Moderate

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Severe

0 (0%)

1 (2%)

72 Hours

None

45 (100%)

35 (78%)

0.001*

Mild

0 (0%)

10 (22%)

Moderate

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Severe

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

1 Week

   

None

45 (100%)

40 (44.4%)

0.056

Mild

0 (0%)

5 (5.6%)

Moderate

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Severe

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

  1. *p < 0.05