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Improvement of the range of motion of the temporomandibular joint with dexamethasone iontophoresis†
| Measurements | Number of Subjects |
Pre-therapy | Post-therapy | P-value¶ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maximal inter-incisor opening (MIOTMJ) | 28 | 35 ± 14 (20–55) | 39.5 ± 10.5 (26–55) | <0.0001 |
| Maximal lateral excursion (MLETMJ) | 16 | 7.75 ± 3.25 (2–20) | 10 ± 2 (6–20) | 0.01 |
Values are median ± IQR (range) in mm
P-value for the association of MIO and MLE pre and post-therapy
