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Pain/Burning Levels Before and After Oral Capsaicin Rinse Therapy
| No. of Patients | Time Period | Median + IQR (Before Treatment) | Median + IQR (After Treatment) | Levels Decreased (Improvement) | Levels Did Not Change | Levels Increased (Worsening) | Wilcoxon (z, p < 0.05) | % of Patients Noted Improvement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Morning | 2 ± 1 | 0 ± 2 | 9 | 10 | 1 | −1.996 (0.046) | 45% |
| Afternoon | 3 ± 1 | 1.5 ± 3 | 10 | 8 | 2 | −2.613 (0.009) | 50% | |
| Evening | 4 ± 3 | 2 ± 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | −2.789 (0.005) | 50% |
