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Summary of findings: Fibrin sealant vs Conventional (simple interrupted) suturing: Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean)
- Population
- Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
- Intervention
- Summary of findings: Fibrin sealant
- Comparison
- Conventional (simple interrupted) suturing
- Outcome
- Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean)
Fibrin sealant led to higher trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with conventional suturing; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Fibrin sealant vs Conventional suturing Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · 7 days, fibrin sealant vs conventional Fibrin sealant led to higher trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with conventional suturing; GRADE not reported. Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 3.50 [2.69, 4.31] | 1 study · 30 participants | GRADE not reported |
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 |
How reviews are matched to this question
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