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Table 5 Pin-prick 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 pin-prick test

Control side, no. (%)

Study side, no. (%)

p-value

Normal

Abnormal

Normal

Abnormal

Preoperative

16 (100)

0 (00)

16 (100)

0 (00)

1

1 day

4 (25)

12 (75)

4 (25)

12 (75)

1

1 month

12 (75)

4 (25)

13 (81.25)

3 (18.75)

1

3 months

14 (87.5)

2 (12.5)

15 (93.75)

1 (6.25)

1

6 months

16 (100)

0 (00)

16 (100)

0 (100)

1