Question · asked by 1 review
Glucocorticosteroid antibiotic agent (intrasocket) vs Normal saline: Presence of dry socket
- Population
- Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)
- Intervention
- Glucocorticosteroid antibiotic agent (intrasocket)
- Comparison
- Normal saline
- Outcome
- Presence of dry socket
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 2 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Glucocorticosteroid antibiotic agent (intrasocket) vs Normal saline Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars) · Follow-up: median 7 days Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR (exact) 0 [0, 2.42] | 1 study · 19 participants | GRADE not reported |
Glucocorticosteroid antibiotic agent (intrasocket) vs Normal saline Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars) · Follow-up: median 7 days Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2012) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD006968.PUB2, superseded | OR (exact) 0 [0, 2.42] | 1 study · 19 participants | GRADE not reported |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 |
How reviews are matched to this question
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