Table 1.
Comparison of clinical data of 72 patients (91 joints) at the various time points.
| Evaluation time point | T0 | T2 | T3 | P | Multiple Compaisons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMJ pain (VAS) | 3.89 ± 1.80 | 2.23 ± 1.77 | 1.37 ± 1.57 | <0.001* | T1 > T2 > T3 |
| Disability in daily life (VAS) | 4.42 ± 1.53 | 3.66 ± 1.64 | 2.50 ± 1.38 | <0.001* | T1 > T2 > T3 |
| TMJ clicking | 82/91 | 9/91† | 11/91† | ||
| No. joints (%) | (90.11%) | (9.89%) | (12.09%) | ||
| MIO (mm) | 40.61 ± 4.88 | 39.98 ± 4.98 | 39.45 ± 5.53 | 0.066 | |
| PE (mm) | 7.02 ± 1.37 | 7.27 ± 1.15 | 7.10 ± 1.52 | 0.429 | |
| LLE (mm) | 8.16 ± 1.68 | 8.59 ± 2.32 | 8.39 ± 1.54 | 0.191 | |
| RLE (mm) | 7.90 ± 1.30 | 8.26 ± 1.79 | 8.42 ± 1.94 | 0.073 |
*Repeated measures analysis of variance test.
†McNemar Chi-square (significant at the level of P < 0.01, compared with T0).