Question · asked by 1 review

Neocone vs Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE): Mean time to resolution of pain

Population
Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction
Intervention
Neocone
Comparison
Zinc oxide and eugenol (ZOE)
Outcome
Mean time to resolution of pain

Neocone led to lower time to complete resolution of pain (days) compared with zinc oxide eugenol; GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Neocone vs Zinc oxide eugenol
Time to complete resolution of pain (days) · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction · Complete resolution of pain
Neocone led to lower time to complete resolution of pain (days) compared with zinc oxide eugenol; GRADE not reported.
Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -3.79 [-4.04, -3.54]1 study · 78 participantsGRADE not reported

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket)
2022 · Cochrane All outcomes
2021-09Not listedNot assessed

The same intervention and outcome, asked in another population or against another comparator.

  • Neocone vs Alvogyl · Adults (>18 years) with established dry socket following permanent tooth extraction · 1 review
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