TABLE 3.
Differences in participants receiving 10 percent benzocaine, 20 percent benzocaine or vehicle gel.
| TREATMENT | PAIRWISE COMPARISONS | |
|---|---|---|
| Observed Treatment Differences, % (95 Percent CI*) |
P Value† |
|
|
20 Percent Benzocaine
Versus Vehicle |
16.8 (7.2-25.7) | < .001‡ |
|
10 Percent Benzocaine
Versus Vehicle |
10.3 (0.3-19.3) | .038‡ |
|
20 Percent Benzocaine
Versus 10 Percent Benzocaine |
6.6 (0.2-13.3) | .047‡ |
*
The 95 percent confidence interval (CI) was calculated on the basis of the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel weighted percentages and corresponding standard errors.
†
P values are from the Cochran-Mantel-Haenszel test, controlling for site and baseline dental pain scale score.
‡
The first treatment was significantly better than was the second treatment at the .05 level.