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High-volume irrigation (~175 mL) vs Low-volume irrigation (~25 mL): Wound infection
- Population
- Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
- Intervention
- High-volume irrigation (~175 mL)
- Comparison
- Low-volume irrigation (~25 mL)
- Outcome
- Wound infection
It is very uncertain whether high-volume irrigation (~175 mL) changes wound infection compared with low-volume irrigation (~25 mL) (very low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
High-volume irrigation (~175 mL) vs Low-volume irrigation (~25 mL) Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · 1 week, high vs low volume It is very uncertain whether high-volume irrigation (~175 mL) changes wound infection compared with low-volume irrigation (~25 mL) (very low certainty). Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.17 [0.02, 1.37] | 1 study · 211 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth 2020 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2019-07 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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