Question · asked by 1 review
2 mm titanium plates vs 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates: Segmental mobility
- Population
- Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
- Intervention
- 2 mm titanium plates
- Comparison
- 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates
- Outcome
- Segmental mobility
2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in segmental mobility compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
2 mm titanium plates vs 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates Segmental mobility · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement · 1 month 2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in segmental mobility compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported. Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 3.84 [0.85, 17.4] | 1 study · 57 participants | 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 the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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