Question · asked by 1 review
Primary (complete) wound closure vs Secondary (partial) wound closure: Presence of dry socket
- Population
- Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
- Intervention
- Primary (complete) wound closure
- Comparison
- Secondary (partial) wound closure
- Outcome
- Presence of dry socket
Primary (complete) wound closure showed no clear difference in alveolar osteitis compared with secondary (partial) wound closure (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 2 · 100%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary (complete) wound closure vs Secondary (partial) wound closure Alveolar osteitis · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · 1 week Primary (complete) wound closure showed no clear difference in alveolar osteitis compared with secondary (partial) wound closure (low certainty). Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.99 [0.41, 2.40] | 3 studies · 375 participants | Low |
Primary (complete) wound closure vs Secondary (partial) wound closure Alveolar osteitis · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · 1 week Primary (complete) wound closure showed no clear difference in alveolar osteitis compared with secondary (partial) wound closure (low certainty). Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2014) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004345.PUB2, superseded | RR 0.99 [0.41, 2.40] | 3 studies · 374 participants | Low |
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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