Question · asked by 1 review
2 mm titanium plates vs 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates: Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal / re-operation)
- Population
- Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
- Intervention
- 2 mm titanium plates
- Comparison
- 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates
- Outcome
- Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal / re-operation)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
2 mm titanium plates vs 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal / re-operation) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | Plate removal was statistically more likely in the titanium group (Fisher's exact P<0.05); infection led to plate removal in one titanium participant at 2 months and a further 4/21 (19%) titanium participants (six… | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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