Table 2.
Comparison between studies on intention, type of application, gender and age (studies in chronological order)
| Treatment or prevention | Application method | Gender | Age range | Mean age | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rivero Varona et al. | Treatment | Intrasocket | > 15 | ||
| Cheema et al. | Treatment | Intrasocket | 18–41 | ||
| Passi et al. | Treatment | Intrasocket | 38M/32F | ||
| Ayub et al. | Prevention | Intrasocket | 51M/49F | 24–37 | 30.89 |
| Ansari et al. | Treatment | Moistened gauze | |||
| Abu-Mostafa et al. | Prevention | Swab | 48M/52F | 17–69 | 38.13 |
| Mokhtari et al. | Prevention | Swab | 4–9 | ||
| Al-Khanati, Moudallal | Prevention | Intrasocket | 8M/20F | 22.25 |