21 June 2020 : Clinical Research
Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Disorders by Ultrashort Wave and Extracorporeal Shock Wave: A Comparative Study
Wenyan Li1ABCDEF, Junying Wu1ABCDEF*DOI: 10.12659/MSM.923461
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e923461
Table 1 Baseline characteristics of patients.
| Characteristics | Extracorporeal shock wave | Ultrashort wave | P |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients (n) | 40 | 40 | |
| Age (years) | 25.8±7.7 | 35.0±8.0 | 0.59 |
| Pain duration (days) | 24.3±6.7 | 25.8±7.7 | 0.51 |
| Affected side (right/left) | 6/14 | 10/10 | 0.36 |
| Sex (Male/Female) | 7/13 | 6/14 | 0.45 |
| VAS | 3.40±1.93 | 3.10±2.02 | 0.63 |
| MMO | 1.73±0.38 | 1.61±0.53 | 0.42 |
| MM | 5.56±0.60 | 5.55±0.55 | 0.94 |
| JN | 3.10±0.63 | 3.11±0.68 | 0.92 |
| JP | 3.88±0.83 | 3.93±0.87 | 0.40 |
| DI | 8.81±0.80 | 8.80±0.72 | 0.98 |