Question · asked by 1 review
Oral diclofenac sodium (NSAID) vs splint: Pain (on movement and on palpation of the affected TMJ)
- Population
- Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
- Intervention
- Oral diclofenac sodium (NSAID)
- Comparison
- splint
- Outcome
- Pain (on movement and on palpation of the affected TMJ)
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Diclofenac sodium (oral NSAID) vs Occlusal splint therapy Pain (on movement and on palpation of the affected TMJ) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria · 1 week and 3 months Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes | Data for pain on movement or pain on palpation of the affected TMJ (both at 1 week and 3 months) could not be extracted, as they are described as percentages of an unclear total number. Narratively, diclofenac sodium… | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2011-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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