Table 2.
Inter- and intra-group analyses of maximum mouth opening
| Interval | Arthrocentesis + PRP (group I) | Arthrocentesis (group II) | Unpaired t test (t value) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-op (1) | 25.33 ± 3.44 | 22.67 ± 4.09 | 1.725 | 0.098 (NS) |
| 1 month (2) | 32.25 ± 5.13 | 30.17 ± 5.32 | 0.976 | 0.34 (NS) |
| 3 months (3) | 35.92 ± 6.14 | 34.33 ± 5.01 | 0.692 | 0.496 (NS) |
| 6 months (4) | 39.83 ± 5.89 | 37.25 ± 5.52 | 1.108 | 0.28 (NS) |
| Repeated measures ANOVA |
F = 16.494 p = 0.000 (HS) |
F = 19.083 p = 0.000 (HS) |
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| Tukey’s post hoc analysis | 4 ≥ 3, 3 ≥ 2, 4 > 2,1, 3 > 1 | 4 ≥ 3, 3 ≥ 2, 4 > 2,1, 3 > 1 |