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. 2015 Sep 1;9(9):ZC25–ZC28. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2015/11267.6464

[Table/Fig-9]:

Overall comparison of control and treatment group.

Parameters Post-op day Control
(n=30)
Treatment
(n=30)
p-value Absolute risk
reduction#
Risk Ratio
Pain 3rd day 18(60.0%) 6(20.0%) 0.002** 0.40 0.33
7th day 12(40.0%) 5(16.7%) 0.045* 0.23 0.42
14th day 9(30.0%) 2(6.7%) 0.020* 0.23 0.22
Dist. of clot$ 3rd day 3(10.0%) 3(10.0%) 1.000 - 1.00
7th day 3(10.0%) 2(6.7%) 1.000 0.03 0.67
14th day 2(6.7%) 0 0.492 - -
Halitosis 3rd day 3(10.0%) 2(6.7%) 1.000 0.03 0.67
7th day 3(10.0%) 1(3.3%) 0.612 0.07 0.33
14th day 2(6.7%) 0 0.492 - -

# Percentage of absolute risk reduction of treatment when compared to control

$Disintegration of clot

Risk ratio <1: Less likely of risk in treatment

Risk Ratio>1: More likely of risk in treatment

Risk ratio=1 Equally likely between two groups

*significant

**Highly significant