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Table 3 Comparison of mesial MBL, distal MBL and OHIP at 6 weeks and 3 months postoperative between group A, B and C

From: Low intensity pulsed ultrasound versus low-level laser therapy on peri-implant marginal bone preservation and soft tissue healing following dental implant surgery: a randomized controlled trial

 

Group A vs. B

Group A vs. C

Group B vs. C

MD

95% CI

p value

ES

MD

95% CI

p value

ES

MD

95% CI

p value

ES

LB

UB

LB

UB

LB

UB

6 weeks

 Mesial MBL

-0.86

-1.36

-0.36

0.001

1.43

-1.41

-1.91

-0.91

0.001

2.22

-0.55

-1.05

-0.05

0.02

0.77

 Distal MBL

-0.8

-1.26

-0.35

0.001

1.47

-1.31

-1.77

-0.87

0.001

2.29

-0.51

-0.97

-0.06

0.02

0.78

 OHIP

-0.2

-1.19

0.79

0.87

0.16

-10.65

-11.64

-9.66

0.001

8.21

-10.45

-11.44

-9.46

0.001

7.88

3 months

 Mesial MBL

-0.68

-1.07

-0.30

0.001

1.78

-1.79

-2.18

-1.41

0.001

3.27

-1.11

-1.50

-0.72

0.001

1.96

 Distal MBL

-0.63

-0.91

-0.35

0.001

2.42

-1.72

-2.00

-1.44

0.001

4.15

-1.09

-1.37

-0.81

0.001

4.15

 OHIP

-0.25

-1.25

0.75

0.82

0.19

-7.3

-8.30

-6.30

0.001

5.61

-7.05

-8.05

-6.05

0.001

5.24

  1. MD, Mean difference; CI, Confidence interval; LB, Lower bound; UB, Upper bound; p value, Probability value; EF, effect size