26 August 2022: Clinical Research
Comparison of Local and Systemic Ibuprofen for Relief of Postoperative Pain in Symptomatic Teeth with Apical Periodontitis
İbrahim Uysal 1ABEF* , Veysel Eratilla 2EF , Celalettin Topbaş 3BCD , İsmail Ergül 4BCD , Yusuf Çelik 5CDDOI: 10.12659/MSM.937339
Med Sci Monit 2022; 28:e937339
Table 2 Patient and statistical variables.
| Local ibuprofen group | Systemic ibuprofen group | Control group | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Male-to-Female ratio | 14: 16 | 13: 17 | 13: 17 |
| Median age | 28 | 34 | 32 |
| Pain minimum | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pain maximum | 9 | 3 | 9 |
| Pain mean 6 h | 3.2333 | 0.3000 | 5.9333 |
| Pain mean 12 h | 3.0333 | 0.2333 | 5.6333 |
| Pain mean 24 h | 1.9333 | 0.2667 | 4.5333 |
| Pain mean 48 h | 1.3000 | 0.1000 | 3.4667 |
| SD 6 h | 2.67406 | 0.83666 | 2.13240 |
| SD 12 h | 3.31645 | 0.77358 | 1.88430 |
| SD 24 h | 2.40593 | 0.73968 | 2.12916 |
| SD 48 h | 1.98529 | 0.40258 | 2.50149 |
| SD – standard deviation. | |||