Table 1Main Findings from Jena et al., 20136

Treatment
Ketorolac
(n=20)		Ibuprofen
(n=20)		Etodolac +
Paracetamol
(n=20)		Aceclofenac
(n=20)		Placebo
(n=20)
Pain before local anesthesia- Heft-Parker VAS score (mm)
Mean (SD)128.00 (20.17)122.05 (17.19)125.05 (22.59)125.30 (25.57)119.05 (15.76)
Pain during endodontic treatment- Heft-Parker VAS score (mm)
Mean (SD)27.80 (47.02)46.30 (54.23)46.50 (51.10)39.85 (52.02)62.35 (55.37)
Level of pain - Heft-Parker VAS score, n(%)
No Pain
(0mm)		14(70)1(55)10(50)11(55)8(40)
Mild
(1mm to 54mm)		2(10)01(5)3(15)0
Moderate
(55mm to 85mm)		03(15)4(20)1(5)3(15)
Severe
(86mm to 170mm)		4(20)6(30)5(25)5(25)9(45)

VAS = visual analogue scale

a

Heft-Parker VAS scale ranging from 1 to 170 mm, where 0mm = no pain, 1mm to 54mm = mild pain, 54 mm to 114mm = moderate pain, and > 114mm = severe pain

From: APPENDIX 4, Main Study Findings

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