From: Decompressive effects of draining tube on suppurative and sclerosing osteomyelitis in the jaw
Suppurative OM | With drain | Without drain | P - value |
---|---|---|---|
Immediately post-operative | − 182.06 ± 86.38 | − 139.2 ± 78.02 | 0.339 |
Three-months follow-up | − 133 ± 99.89 | −149.61 ± 65.82 | 0.735 |
Six-months follow-up | −99.91 ± 100.22 | − 157.5 ± 103.34 | 0.285 |
One-year follow-up | −34.51 ± 58.99 | −138.21 ± 93.17 | 0.010* |