Table 2 The results of the sex-based Mann–Whitney Test analysis of VAS scores across various regions of the oral cavity.

From: Effectiveness of high-frequency vibration, cotton rolls and elastomeric wafers in alleviating debonding pain of orthodontic metal brackets: a randomized clinical trial

Region

VAS score

Median (Interquartile range)

p-value

Male

Female

Upper right

10 (12)

10 (15)

0.988

Upper anterior

20 (10)

20 (20)

0.443

Upper left

11 (9)

10 (15)

0.752

Upper total

15 (10)

15 (19)

0.909

Lower right

10 (6)

11.5 (15)

0.914

Lower anterior

25 (16)

25 (20)

0.656

Lower left

15 (14)

10 (16)

0.922

Lower total

15 (15)

15 (17)

0.998

Whole dentition

10 (15)

15 (13)

0.794

  1. VAS Visual Analogue Scale.
  2. p < 0.0125 = Statistically significant (p-value adjusted with Bonferroni correction for multiple tests).
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