Question · asked by 1 review

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection: Reported pain (mm on VAS)

Population
Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
Intervention
Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate
Comparison
corticosteroid injection
Outcome
Reported pain (mm on VAS)

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate led to lower reported pain (mm on VAS) compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs Intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone)
Reported pain (mm on VAS) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria · 6 months
Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate led to lower reported pain (mm on VAS) compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.
Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (2012) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD -17.00 [-32.60, -1.40]1 study · 40 participantsGRADE not reported

Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.

The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis
2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
2011-09Not listedNot assessed
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