Table 1 Group comparison of VAS pain scores (added across 7 days) (mm)
From: Effects of platelet-rich fibrin and piezosurgery on impacted mandibular third molar surgery outcomes
Groups (G) | VAS (n) | Min. | Max. | Median | Mean | SD | χ 2 | p* | U** | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Traditional (G1) | 10 | 37.0 | 142.0 | 68.50 | 74.60 | 35.21 | 6.0 (G1–G2) | 0.001* | ||
Traditional + PRF (G2) | 10 | 6.0 | 59.5 | 20.50 | 25.00 | 18.99 | 18.563 | 0.001 | 3.0 (G1–G3) | 0.0001* |
Piezo + PRF (G3) | 10 | 0.0 | 43.50 | 28.5 | 24.45 | 14.95 | 46.0 (G1–G4) | 0.762 | ||
Traditional (G4) | 10 | 12.0 | 149.5 | 66.75 | 48.51 | 44.15 | 46.5 (G2–G3) | 0.791 | ||
15.0 (G2–G4) | 0.008* | |||||||||
18.5 (G3–G4) | 0.017* |