Question · asked by 1 review

Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + enamel matrix derivative (EMD) vs EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone: Attachment change

Population
Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender
Intervention
Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + enamel matrix derivative (EMD)
Comparison
EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone
Outcome
Attachment change

It is very uncertain whether autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + enamel matrix derivative… changes change in clinical attachment level (CAL) (mm) compared with EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone (very low certainty).

What each review found

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FindingEffectStudiesGRADE certainty
Autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + enamel matrix derivative (EMD) vs EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone
Change in clinical attachment level (CAL) (mm) · Patients affected by infrabony defects requiring surgical treatment, regardless of their age or gender · All follow-ups
It is very uncertain whether autologous platelet concentrates (APC) + enamel matrix derivative… changes change in clinical attachment level (CAL) (mm) compared with EMD (enamel matrix derivative) alone (very low certainty).
Autologous platelet concentrates for treating periodontal infrabony defects (2018) · Cochrane All outcomes
MD 0.10 [-0.13, 0.32]2 studies · 75 participantsVery low

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The reviews

ReviewSearched up toIncluded studiesAMSTAR 2
Autologous platelet concentrates for treating periodontal infrabony defects
2018 · Cochrane All outcomes
27 February 2018Not listedNot assessed
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