Question · asked by 1 review
Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) vs No vibration or placebo vibration: Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)
- Population
- Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment
- Intervention
- Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts)
- Comparison
- No vibration or placebo vibration
- Outcome
- Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale)
Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) showed no clear difference in patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or… compared with no vibration or placebo vibration; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 4 · 80%Very low 1 · 20%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) vs No vibration or placebo vibration Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment · 7 days Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) showed no clear difference in patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or… compared with no vibration or placebo vibration; GRADE not reported. Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 1.28 [-3.16, 5.71] | 3 studies · 154 participants | GRADE not reported |
Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) vs No vibration or placebo vibration Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment · 6 hours Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) showed no clear difference in patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or… compared with no vibration or placebo vibration; GRADE not reported. Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -0.52 [-9.41, 8.36] | 2 studies · 115 participants | GRADE not reported |
Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) vs No vibration or placebo vibration Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment · Months 1 to 4, Longer-term follow-up Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes | Lobre 2015 (high risk of bias): mean overall pain intensity 8.49 mm lower on the VAS during the second month (P = 0.04) and 6.26 mm lower during the fourth month (P = 0.03); no evidence of benefit at month one or month… | 2 studies | GRADE not reported |
Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) vs No vibration or placebo vibration Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment · 3 days Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) showed no clear difference in patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or… compared with no vibration or placebo vibration; GRADE not reported. Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 0.82 [-5.12, 8.76] | 3 studies · 154 participants | GRADE not reported |
Vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) vs No vibration or placebo vibration Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · Adolescents and adults undergoing orthodontic treatment · 24 hours It is very uncertain whether vibratory stimulation (vibratory adjuncts) changes patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or… compared with no vibration or placebo vibration (very low certainty). Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment (2016) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 1.32 [-11.79, 14.43] | 3 studies · 154 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2016-10 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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How reviews are matched to this question
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