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Table 3 Two-point discrimination test of the study and control sides

From: Effect of betamethasone injection into the pterygomandibular space on the neurosensory disturbance after bilateral sagittal split ramus osteotomy: a pilot study

Schedule of two-point discrimination test

Control side, no. (%)

Study side, no. (%)

p-value

Normal

Abnormal

Normal

Abnormal

Preoperative

16 (100)

0 (00)

16 (100)

0 (00)

1.00

1 day

2 (12.5)

14 (87.5)

4 (25)

12 (75)

0.653

1 month

5 (31.25)

11 (68.75)

8 (50)

8 (50)

0.472

3 months

7 (43.75)

9 (56.25)

14 (87.5)

2 (12.5)

0.023*

6 months

13 (81.25)

3 (18.75)

14 (87.5)

2 (12.5)

1.00

9 months

13 (81.25)

3 (18.75)

16 (100)

0 (00)

1.00

12 months

16 (100)

0 (00)

16 (100)

0 (00)

1.00