Table 2 Change from baseline to weeks 8, 16 and 24 for Schiff sensitivity score and tactile threshold (intent-to-treat population)
From: Clinical study to monitor dentinal hypersensitivity with episodic use of a desensitising dentifrice
Episodic use (n=38) | Continuous use (n=38) | Continuous versus episodic use | |
|---|---|---|---|
Schiff sensitivity score | |||
Baseline mean (s.e.) | 2.37 (0.07) | 2.42 (0.08) | — |
Change from baseline, adjusted mean (95% CI) | Difference (95% CI), P-value a | ||
Week 8 | −0.36 (−0.52, −0.21)* | −0.26 (−0.42, −0.11)* | 0.1 (−0.12, 0.32), 0.358 |
Week 16 | −0.24 (−0.39, −0.09)* | −0.39 (−0.55, −0.24)* | −0.15 (−0.37, 0.07), 0.170 |
Week 24 | −0.48 (−0.67, −0.29)* | −0.47 (−0.66, −0.29)* | 0.01 (−0.25, 0.27), 0.941 |
Tactile threshold (g) | |||
Baseline mean (s.e.) (median) | 10.92 (0.370) (10.00) | 10.92 (0.370) (10.00) | — |
Change from baseline, mean (±s.e.) (median) | Difference (95% CI), P-value b | ||
Week 8 | 0.71 (0.965) (0.00) | 2.57 (2.313) (0.00) | 0 (0.00, 0.00), 0.857 |
Week 16 | 2.65 (2.103) (0.00) | 8.38 (3.382) (0.00) | 0 (0.00, 0.00), 0.253 |
Week 24 | 8.48 (3.485) (0.00) | 5.59 (2.791) (0.00) | 0 (0.00, 0.00), 0.563 |
