Table 3 VAS ratings after the different interventions (needle insertion and injection) following application of ice and lidocaine 5% gel (n = 40)
From: Ice versus lidocaine 5% gel for topical anaesthesia of oral mucosa – a randomized cross-over study
Intervention/variable measured (application time) | Ice mean ± SD (mm) | Lidocaine 5% gel mean ± SD (mm) | Paired t-test (p-value) |
|---|---|---|---|
VAS pain buccal needle insertion (1 min) | 9.7 ± 9.2 | 8.5 ± 9.6 | 0.469 |
VAS pain buccal needle insertion (2.5 min) | 11.8 ± 9.4 | 7.3 ± 10.4 | 0.016 |
VAS pain buccal needle insertion (5 min) | 11.8 ± 13.7 | 8.2 ± 7.5 | 0.079 |
VAS pain buccal injection | 12.4 ± 10.6 | 16.4 ± 14.5 | 0.044 |
VAS discomfort buccal injection | 9.6 ± 10.7 | 3.7 ± 3.7 | 0.001 |
VAS pain palatal injection | 19.1 ± 11.0 | 21.4 ± 14.17 | 0.252 |
VAS discomfort palatal injection | 6.5 ± 8.5 | 5.9 ± 9.1 | 0.633 |