Parameter/Category

VapoRub (N = 46)

Petrolatum (N = 47)

P value1

How well did you sleep

0.2227

1-VERY POORLY

0 (0%)

4 (8.5%)

2-RATHER POORLY

17 (37.0%)

20 (42.6%)

3-INTERMEDIATE

23 (50.0%)

16 (34.0%)

4-RATHER WELL

5 (10.9%)

6 (12.8%)

5-VERY WELL

1 (2.2%)

1 (2.1%)

Difficulties falling asleep

0.5029

1-GREAT DIFFICULTIES

1 (2.2%)

4 (8.5%)

2

13 (28.3%)

12 (25.5%)

3-RATHER

13 (28.3%)

15 (31.9%)

4

14 (30.4%)

10 (21.3%)

5-NOT AT ALL

5 (10.9%)

6 (12.8%)

Have a restless sleep

0.7131

1-VERY

4 (8.7%)

6 (12.8%)

2

14 (30.4%)

12 (25.5%)

3-A LITTLE

15 (32.6%)

19 (40.4%)

4

10 (21.7%)

6 (12.8%)

5-NOT AT ALL

3 (6.5%)

4 (8.5%)

How deep was your sleep

0.9959

1-VERY LIGHT

3 (6.5%)

0 (0%)

2-RATHER LIGHT

4 (8.7%)

15 (31.9%)

3-INTERMEDIATE

28 (60.9%)

18 (38.3%)

4-RATHER DEEP

10 (21.7%)

11 (23.4%)

5-VERY DEEP

1 (2.2%)

3 (6.4%)

How much did you dream

0.3483

1-MUCH

0 (0%)

1 (2.1%)

2

4 (8.7%)

5 (10.6%)

3-A LITTLE

10 (21.7%)

10 (21.3%)

4

4 (8.7%)

8 (17.0%)

5-NOT AT ALL

28 (60.9%)

23 (48.9%)

Did you get enough sleep

0.7085

1-NO FAR TOO LITTLE

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

2-NO TOO LITTLE

8 (17.4%)

11 (23.4%)

3-NOT QUITE

16 (34.8%)

18 (38.3%)

4-YES ALMOST

19 (41.3%)

11 (23.4%)

5-YES DEFINITELY

3 (6.5%)

7 (14.9%)