Table 4. | Pooled results for outcomes of surgical vs non-surgical management |
| Type of management | Non-surgical | Surgical | P-valuea | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | % | N | % | |||
|
Negative functional outcomes |
Malocclusion | 21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
| Mandibular movements | 56 | 12 | 6 | 11 | 0.73 | |
| Total | 77 | 17 | 6 | 11 | - | |
|
Negative satisfaction outcomes |
Pain | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0.37 |
| TMJ clicking | 17 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0.45 | |
| Aesthetics | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 | |
| Total | 27 | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | |
|
Negative postoperative outcomes |
Infection | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| Nerve injury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Malunion/non-union | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |
| Ankylosis | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 | |
| Condylar growth | 27 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0.47 | |
| Total | 29 | 6 | 2 | 4 | - | |
| Total number of cases | 463 | 100 | 57 | 100 | - | |
aSignificant at level P < 0.05 (Chi-Square test).
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