Question · asked by 1 review
Drain use vs No drain: Wound infection
- Population
- Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
- Intervention
- Drain use
- Comparison
- No drain
- Outcome
- Wound infection
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) vs No drain Wound infection · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · 1 week The review found no eligible studies for this question. Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | no estimate extracted | Not reported | No studies found |
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 |
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