Efficacy of topical application of simvastatin gel combined with a collagen sponge carrier in preserving alveolar ridge dimensions: a triple-blind randomized clinical trial.

Clin Oral Investig · 2026 · PMC13013139 · PMID 41876793

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0.0825

closest p · 1.6× alpha

0.0825

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did not reach statistical significancep = 0.0825so close (0.05 < p ≤ 0.1)

46.47 ± 139.40), although this did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.0825).

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a numerical trendno p-value reported

At 3 mm, a numerical trend toward higher values was observed in the SIM group (113.93 ± 85.81 vs. 46.47 ± 139.40), although this did not reach statistical significance ( p = 0.0825).

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