Question · asked by 1 review
Chlorhexidine gel vs Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel): Presence of dry socket
- Population
- Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)
- Intervention
- Chlorhexidine gel
- Comparison
- Chlorhexidine, 0.2% to 2% (solution or gel)
- Outcome
- Presence of dry socket
Chlorhexidine gel 1% showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with chlorhexidine gel 0.2%; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Chlorhexidine gel 1% vs Chlorhexidine gel 0.2% Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars) · Follow-up: median 7 days Chlorhexidine gel 1% showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with chlorhexidine gel 0.2%; GRADE not reported. Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.55 [0.15, 2.05] | 1 study · 88 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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