Table 5.
Changes occurring in each group during the study period (T2-T1)
| Parameter | RME-RTB, (n = 13), X ± SD | RME-FM (n = 13), X ± SD | Control (n = 13), X ± SD | p value | RME-RTB vs RME-FM p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measurements for assessment of cranial base angulations | |||||
| < Ba-T-Vert T | − 0.38 ± 2.02 | 0.15 ± 1.95 | 0.23 ± 1.23 | 0.637 | 0.723 |
| < Ar-T-Vert T | 0.15 ± 2.54 | 0.00 ± 1.68 | − 0.08 ± 0.95 | 0.942 | 0.979 |
| Antero-posterior skeletal measurements | |||||
| < SNA | 2 ± 1.15 | 1.31 ± 1.05 | 0.81 ± 0.56 | 0.018* | 0.174 |
| < SNB | −1.08 ± 1.38 | − 0.73 ± 1.45 | 1.38 ± 0.76 | 0.009** | 0.757 |
| < ANB | 3.08 ± 1.55 | 2.04 ± 1.08 | − 0.58 ± 0.49 | 0.003** | 0.064 |
| Wits (mm) | 4.23 ± 2.03 | 2.38 ± 1.38 | − 1.04 ± 0.72 | 0.007** | 0.005** |
| A-Vert T (mm) | 3.04 ± 1.12 | 2.50 ± 1.41 | 1.73 ± 0.88 | 0.023* | 0.477 |
| Ptm-Vert T (mm) | 0.73 ± 1.01 | 0.54 ± 0.77 | 0.62 ± 0.76 | 0.845 | 0.839 |
| Co-A (mm) | 4.35 ± 2.51 | 4.46 ± 0.87 | 1.77 ± 0.72 | 0.005** | 0.982 |
| Pr-Vert T (mm) | 2.54 ± 1.45 | 2.02 ± 1.70 | 1.54 ± 0.77 | 0.037* | 0.756 |
| B-Vert T (mm) | − 0.38 ± 3.2 | 0.23 ± 2.58 | 2.85 ± 1.51 | 0.003** | 0.819 |
| Id-Vert T (mm) | − 0.23 ± 3.8 | 0.77 ± 2.68 | 3.08 ± 1.44 | 0.15 | 0.643 |
| Co-Gn (mm) | 4.38 ± 2.66 | 5.85 ± 2.44 | 3.62 ± 1.32 | 0.048* | 0.226 |
| Co-Go (mm) | 3 ± 2.19 | 3.92 ± 0.95 | 1.38 ± 1.04 | 0.005** | 0.273 |
| Go-Gn (mm) | 1.69 ± 2.21 | 3.38 ± 3.64 | 1.54 ± 1.05 | 0.138 | 0.212 |
| Co-Vert T (mm) | 1.27 ± 1.56 | 1.31 ± 1.03 | 0.42 ± 0.53 | 0.093 | 0.996 |
| Vertical skeletal measurements | |||||
| < ML-SBL | 0.77 ± 2.94 | 0.77 ± 1.73 | − 0.31 ± 1.54 | 0.356 | 0.967 |
| < NL-SBL | − 0.54 ± 1.85 | 0.00 ± 2.27 | − 0.46 ± 1.26 | 0.722 | 0.734 |
| < NL-ML | 1.31 ± 2.72 | 0.77 ± 2.71 | 0.15 ± 2.07 | 0.518 | 0.852 |
| < Ar-Go-Me | 0.62 ± 2.50 | − 0.77 ± 1.36 | 1.54 ± 3.82 | 0.117 | 0.417 |
| ANS-Me (mm) | 4.08 ± 2.32 | 3.46 ± 3.01 | 1.54 ± 1.05 | 0.028* | 0.774 |
| Dentoalveolar measurements | |||||
| < UI-SN | 3.08 ± 7.45 | 5.46 ± 5.22 | 2.38 ± 1.71 | 0.31 | 0.494 |
| < IMPA | 0.23 ± 5.27 | − 0.62 ± 4.64 | − 2.62 ± 1.50 | 0.21 | 0.865 |
| Measurements for assessment of condyle inclination | |||||
| < CondAx-Vert T | 2.15 ± 4.41 | − 1.62 ± 4.68 | 0.77 ± 2.86 | 0.077 | 0.069 |
| < CondAx-SBL | − 2.15 ± 5.06 | 2.38 ± 4.51 | 0.15 ± 2.67 | 0.036* | 0.023* |
| < CondAx-ML | 3.08 ± 4.23 | − 1.23 ± 3.98 | 0.46 ± 3.20 | 0.023* | 0.018* |
| < Ar-Go-Vert T | − 1.69 ± 3.09 | − 1.77 ± 2.52 | 0.77 ± 2.08 | 0.029* | 0.998 |
*Significant
**Highly significant