Table 2.
Assessment of the facial nerve function in patients 1 month postoperatively.
| Assessment based on the House–Brackman scale | N | % | Group I (n = 50) | Group II (n = 50) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total n (%) | Total n (%) | |||
| I | 52 | 52 | 13 (26%)a | 39 (78%)b |
| II | 25 | 25 | 17 (34%)a | 8 (16%)b |
| III | 13 | 13 | 10 (20%)a | 3 (6%)b |
| IV | 8 | 8 | 8 (16%)a | 0b |
| V | 2 | 2 | 2 (4%)a | 0a |
| VI | 0 | 0 | 0a | 0a |
The values in the columns with different letter indices differ at the level of p < 0.05 (Bonferroni correction). Group I—patients who underwent surgery without facial nerve monitoring. Group II—patients who underwent surgery with facial nerve monitoring. n—group size.