Question · asked by 1 review
Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) + bone graft (BG) vs OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft): Change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%)
- Population
- Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender
- Intervention
- Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) + bone graft (BG)
- Comparison
- OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft)
- Outcome
- Change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%)
Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD)… led to higher change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) compared with OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft); GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 66.7%Very low 1 · 33.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) + bone graft (BG) vs OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft) Change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender · 9 to 12 months Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD)… led to higher change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) compared with OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft); GRADE not reported. Autologous platelet concentrates for treating periodontal infrabony defects (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 9.99 [6.44, 13.55] | 6 studies · 282 participants | GRADE not reported |
Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) + bone graft (BG) vs OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft) Change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender · 3 to 6 months Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD)… led to higher change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) compared with OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft); GRADE not reported. Autologous platelet concentrates for treating periodontal infrabony defects (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 4.76 [1.27, 8.25] | 6 studies · 162 participants | GRADE not reported |
Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD) + bone graft (BG) vs OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft) Change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender · All follow-ups It is very uncertain whether autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + open flap debridement (OFD)… changes change in radiographic bone defect filling (RBF) (%) compared with OFD + BG (open flap debridement + bone graft) (very low certainty). Autologous platelet concentrates for treating periodontal infrabony defects (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 8.10 [5.26, 10.94] | 11 studies · 420 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autologous platelet concentrates for treating periodontal infrabony defects 2018 · Cochrane All outcomes | 27 February 2018 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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