Table 3.
Comparison of changes in C-reactive protein level between the intraoral and extraoral approaches
| Time interval | Intraoral (n = 19) | Extraoral (n = 6) | Intraoral vs. extraoral | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean ± SD | Difference from pre-operative | Mean ± SD | Difference from pre-operative | ||
| Pre-operative | 1.60 ± 0.59 | – | 1.87 ± 0.16 | – | – |
| Post-operative | 1.88 ± 0.61 | 0.28 ± 0.13 | 2.20 ± 0.18 | 0.33 ± 0.15 | NS |
| After 24 h | 2.22 ± 0.64 | 0.62 ± 0.28 | 2.53 ± 0.23 | 0.67 ± 0.20 | NS |
| 7th day | 1.53 ± 0.58 | (−) 0.07 ± 0.33* | 1.72 ± 0.18 | (−) 0.15 ± 0.05 | NS |
* Unpaired t-test. Not significant