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Table 3 Average pain measurements in study groups

From: Does low dose of etoricoxib play pre-emptive analgesic effect in third molar surgery? A randomized clinical trial

Timing of VAS Score, h

Placebo

Etoricoxib

P value

2

2.9 ± 2.8

1.1 ± 1.4

.004**

4

4.5 ± 2.5

2.1 ± 1.6

p < .001***

6

3.8 ± 2.3

1.8 ± 1.4

p < .001***

8

3.1 ± 2.5

1.5 ± 1.5

.006**

12

2.3 ± 2.2

1.1 ± 1.5

.027*

24

1.5 ± 1.5

0.9 ± 1.3

.112

  1. Values are expressed mean ± standard deviation
  2. VAS, visual analog pain scale
  3. Values are expressed mean ± standard deviation or number
  4. *p < 0.05 t-test between groups
  5. **p < 0.01 t-test between groups
  6. ***p < 0.001 t-test between groups
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BMC Oral Health

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