Table 3.
Median, minimum, and maximum values for muscle thickness (mm) in 14 patients with temporomandibular-disorder myofascial pain before and at different time-points after a single-session treatment with botulinum toxin.
| Time | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | 1 Month | 3 Months | 6 Years | ||
| Anterior Temporalis |
Median | 2.02 | 1.30 * | 1.38 * | 2.15 |
| Minimum | 0.80 | 0.80 | 0.90 | 1.30 | |
| Maximum | 1.70 | 3.20 | 2.40 | 3.40 | |
| Masseter | Median | 12.52 | 10.42 * | 11.37 * | 13.20 |
| Minimum | 9.95 | 7.60 | 8.95 | 12.00 | |
| Maximum | 12.35 | 12.70 | 12.45 | 15.60 |
* Significant difference compared to baseline (p < 0.05; Friedman test with Bonferroni test for multiple comparisons as posthoc test).