Question · asked by 1 review
Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation: Wound infection
- Population
- Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery
- Intervention
- Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation
- Comparison
- Titanium plates or screws for fixation
- Outcome
- Wound infection
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation Superficial and deep wound infection (adverse effect) · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery · Up to 3 years postoperatively Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | The trialists did not differentiate between superficial and deep wound infection. Three (10%) of the patients in each group developed infections accounting for six plates: 3/196 (1.53%) in the titanium group and 3/165… | 1 study · 60 participants | GRADE not reported |
Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation Superficial and deep wound infection (adverse effect) · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery · Up to 3 years postoperatively Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery (2007) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD006204.PUB2, superseded | The trialists did not differentiate between superficial and deep wound infection. Three (10%) of the patients in each group developed infections accounting for six plates: 3/196 (1.53%) in the titanium group and 3/165… | 1 study · 60 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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