Table 3 Descriptive statistics and comparison of vital tissue scores in different groups (Kruskal Wallis test) and within the same group (Wilcoxon signed rank test).
Groups | Vital tissue | Subgroup A (One month) | Subgroup B (Three months) | P-value within group |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Group I (Double antibiotic paste) | Median | 0.00b | 3.00a | .046* |
Min | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
Max | 0.00 | 3.00 | ||
Group II (Diode laser) | Median | 0.00b | 3.00a | .046* |
Min | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
Max | 0.00 | 3.00 | ||
Group III (Positive control group) | Median | 0.00b | 0.00b | 1 ns |
Min | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
Max | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
Group IV (Negative control group) | Median | 3.00a | 3.00a | 1 ns |
Min | 3.00 | 3.00 | ||
Max | 3.00 | 3.00 | ||
P-value between groups | .000* | .006* | ||