Table 2.
Pre and postoperative FNST difference among both groups
| Facial nerve stimulation test Mean difference Pre op-post op |
FNM | WFNM |
|---|---|---|
|
Frontal nerve Zygomatic nerve |
-.025 (-.064 to -.014) p value .204 -.030 (-.082 to -.022) p value .249 |
-.135 (-.281 to -.011) p value .069 -.155 (-.341 to -.031) p value .098 |
|
Upper buccal nerve Lower buccal nerve |
-.055 (.002 to -1.99) p value .061 -.080 (-.158 to -.001) p value -.056 |
-.455 (-.789 to -.120) p value .010 -.565 (-.892 to -.237) p value -.002 |
| Mental nerve |
-.2650 (-.465 to -.064) p value .012 |
-1.06 (-1.38 to -.74) p value .000 |