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World J Exp Med. Mar 20, 2026; 16(1): 117125
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.117125
Published online Mar 20, 2026. doi: 10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.117125
Table 8 Pairwise comparison within the groups
| aPDT with CNPs-ICG + SRP | Conventional SRP | ||||||||
| Mean | SD | MD | P value | Mean | SD | MD | P value | ||
| Baseline | 12 | 1.01 | 3.73 | 0.0011 | Baseline | 12.2 | 1.16 | 3.5 | 0.0011 |
| 1 month | 8.26 | 0.52 | 1 month | 8.7 | 0.98 | ||||
| 1 month | 8.26 | 0.52 | -0.133 | 0.31 | 1 month | 8.7 | 0.98 | -0.167 | 0.068 |
| 3 months | 8.4 | 0.62 | NS | 3 months | 8.9 | 0.99 | NS | ||
| 3 months | 8.4 | 0.62 | -3.6 | 0.0011 | 3 months | 8.9 | 0.99 | -3.33 | 0.0011 |
| Baseline | 12 | 1.01 | Baseline | 12.2 | 1.16 | ||||
- Citation: Raj SC, Sen S, Baral D, Mohanty D, Tabassum S, Sil S, Sahu M. Indocyanine green doped with chitosan nanoparticles based antimicrobial photodynamic therapy in periodontitis patients: A randomized clinical trial. World J Exp Med 2026; 16(1): 117125
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- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5493/wjem.v16.i1.117125