Table 7.
Myofascial pain in SS patients and controls
| Pain on muscle palpation | SS | Controls | Χ2 | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anterior temporalis muscle | 35 ( 48,61 %) | 18 (25 %) | 8,628 | 0,003 |
| Medial temporalis muscle | 12 ( 16,66 %) | 10 (13,88 %) | 0,214 | 0,643 |
| Posterior temporalis muscle | 21 (29,16 %) | 15 (20,83 %) | 1,333 | 0,248 |
| Sternocleidomastoid muscles—sternal head | 31 (43,05 %) | 15 (20,83 %) | 8,177 | 0,004 |
| Sternocleidomastoid muscles—clavicular head | 19 (26,38 %) | 4 (5,55 %) | 11,642 | <0,001 |
| Digastric muscle—anterior belly Digastric muscle-posterior belly |
18 (25%) 23 (31,94%) |
5 (6,94%) 5 (6,94%) |
8,744 14,364 |
0,003 <0,001 |
| Superficial masseter muscles | 41 (56,94%) | 21 (29,16 %) | 11,329 | <0,001 |
| Deep masseter muscles | 34 (47,22 %) | 11 (15,27%) | 17,098 | <0,001 |
| Medial pterygoid muscles | 40 (55,55 %) | 23 (31,94 %) | 8,155 | 0,004 |
| Lateral pterygoid muscles | 56 (77,8 %) | 54 (75%) | 0,154 | 0,694 |
| Mylohyoid muscles | 26 (36,11 %) | 3 (4,16 %) | 22,841 | <0,001 |