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Demographic and clinical features
| Variable | Group 1 (placebo) | Group 2 (dexamethasone) | Group 3 (morphine) |
|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 30) | (n = 30) | (n = 30) | |
| Gender (%) | |||
| Male | 36.7 | 30 | 33.3 |
| Female | 63.3 | 70 | 66.7 |
| Pulp status (%) | |||
| Vital | 80 | 80 | 73.3 |
| Nonvital | 20 | 20 | 26.7 |
| Teeth (%) | |||
| Upper | 60 | 53.3 | 50 |
| Lower | 40 | 46.7 | 50 |
| Presence of pretreatment pain (%) | 100 | 96.7 | 96.7 |
| Presence of periapical radiolucency (%) | 20 | 26.7 | 23.3 |
