Table 2: Comparison among topical modalities for number of ulcers.

Days Group Mean Mean Difference
& Std. Deviation
P value
No of ulcers Day 1 5% Amlexanox 2.50
0.1%Triamcinolone acetonide 2.10 .40±.89 1.000
20% Benzocaine gel 1.30 1.20±.60 .432
100 mg Doxycycline hyclate 1.50 1.00±.60 .653
Placebo 1.30 1.20±.56 .367
No of ulcers Day 4 5% Amlexanox 1.70
0.1%Triamcinolone acetonide 1.10 .60±.67 .986
20% Benzocaine gel 1.10 .60±.54 .946
100 mg Doxycycline hyclate .90 .80±.52 .741
Placebo 1.30 .40±.47 .989
No of ulcers Day 8 5% Amlexanox .40
0.1%Triamcinolone acetonide .00 .40±.22 .561
20% Benzocaine gel .20 .20±.29 .998
100 mg Doxycycline hyclate .10 .30±.24 .890
Placebo .60 0.20±.31 .999
No of Ulcers Day 10 5% Amlexanox .00
0.1%Triamcinolone acetonide .00 .00±.00 .000*
20% Benzocaine gel .10 0.10±.10 .961
100 mg Doxycycline hyclate .00 .00±.00 .000*
Placebo .50 0.50±.22 .336