Question · asked by 1 review
Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs placebo: Relief of globus
- Population
- Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD)
- Intervention
- Occlusal adjustment (OA)
- Comparison
- placebo
- Outcome
- Relief of globus
Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in relief of globus compared with placebo; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Occlusal adjustment (OA) vs Placebo Relief of globus · Adults (aged 18 years or older) with clinically diagnosed temporomandibular disorders (TMD) Occlusal adjustment (OA) showed no clear difference in relief of globus compared with placebo; GRADE not reported. Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders (2003) · Cochrane All outcomes | OR 6.0 [0.72, 49.84] | 1 study · 17 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occlusal adjustment for treating and preventing temporomandibular joint disorders 2003 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2002-04 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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