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Table 3 comparison between primary predictable variables and maximum mouth opening

From: Clinical efficacy of magnesium sulfate injection in the treatment of masseter muscle trigger points: a randomized clinical study

Parameter

Time

Mean ± SD (95%CI)

p value

Mg sulfate Group

Saline Group

 

Maximum mouth opening (mm)

Baseline

30.55 ± 1.43 (30.26–30.85)

31.34 ± 1.17 (31.10–31.58)

 < 0.001*

1 month

34.36 ± 0.95 (34.17–34.56)

33.92 ± 0.66 (33.79–34.06)

 < 0.001*

3 months

34.33 ± 0.96 (34.13–34.53)

32.72 ± 0.66 (32.59–32.86)

 < 0.001*

6 months

32.77 ± 1.04 (32.56–32.99)

32.50 ± 1.16 (32.26–32.74)

0.092

  1. *Significant (p < 0.05)