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| Groups |
| Omega-3 | Placebo |
| Difference between baseline-first follow-up | Difference between first-second follow-ups | Difference between baseline-first follow-up | Difference between first-second follow-ups |
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| Pain and functional limitation |
| (1) How much do certain types of food⁄drink cause you discomfort (spicy food, acidic food)? | | | |
| <0.0001 | <0.0001 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (2) How much does your oral condition cause you to limit the types of food⁄drinks you consume? | | | |
| <0.0001 | <0.0001 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (3) How much do certain food textures cause you discomfort (rough food, crusty food)? | | | |
| <0.0001 | <0.0001 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (4) How much does your oral condition cause you to limit the textures of the food you consume? | | | |
| <0.0001 | <0.0001 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (5) How much does the temperature of certain foods⁄drinks cause you discomfort? | | | |
| <0.0001 | <0.0001 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (6) How much does your oral condition cause you to limit the temperature of the foods⁄drinks you consume? | | | |
| <0.0001 | <0.0001 | >0.05 | <0.05 |
| (7) How much does your oral condition lead to discomfort when carrying out your daily oral hygiene routine (brushing, flossing)? | | | |
| 0.012 | 0.012 | >0.05 | <0.05 |
| (8) How much does your oral condition cause you to limit your daily oral hygiene routine (brushing, flossing, mouthwash usage)? | | | |
| <0.001 | <0.001 | >0.05 | <0.05 |
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| Medication and treatment (including mouthwashes, gels, creams, ointments, injections, tablets, and infusions) |
| (1) How much do you feel you need medication to help you with activities of daily life (talking and eating)? | | | |
| <0.001 | <0.001 | >0.05 | <0.05 |
| (2) How satisfied are you with the medication being used to treat your oral condition? | | | |
| <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| (3) How concerned are you about the possible side effects of the medications used to treat your oral condition? | | | |
| 0.003 | 0.003 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
| (4) How much does it frustrate you that there is no single standard medication to be used in your oral condition? | | | |
| >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (5) How much does the use of the medication limit you in your everyday life (routine⁄the way you apply or take your medications)? | | | |
| >0.05 | >0.05 | 0.012 | 0.013 |
| (6) How much does it bother you that there is no cure for your oral condition? | | | |
| <0.005 | <0.005 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
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| Social and emotional |
| (1) How much does your oral condition get you down? | | | |
| 0.026 | 0.016 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (2) How much does your oral condition cause you anxiety? | | | |
| 0.004 | 0.004 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (3) How much does your oral condition cause you stress? | | | |
| 0.002 | 0.003 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (4) How much does the unpredictability of your oral condition bother you? | | | |
| 0.007 | 0.008 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (5) How much does your oral condition cause you to worry about the future (spread of the condition, possible cancer risk)? | | | |
| >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (6) How much does your oral condition make you pessimistic about the future? | | | |
| 0.046 | 0.026 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (7) How much does your oral condition disrupt social activities in your life (social gatherings, eating out parties)? | | | |
| 0.024 | 0.023 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
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| Patient support |
| (1) How satisfactory do you consider the information available to you regarding your oral condition? | | | |
| >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (2) How satisfied are you with the level of support and understanding shown to you by family regarding this oral condition? | | | |
| >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (3) How satisfied are you with the level of support and understanding shown to you by friends⁄work colleagues regarding your oral condition? | | | |
| >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
| (4) How isolated do you feel as a result of this oral condition? | | | |
| >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 | >0.05 |
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