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Arthroscopy vs open surgery: Interincisal opening over 35 mm (clinical evaluation, 12 months)
- Population
- Adults (older than 18 years) with a temporomandibular disorder (synovitis, disc displacement with or without reduction, myofascial dysfunction, degenerative disease, or psycho-affective disorder with orofacial pain)
- Intervention
- Arthroscopy
- Comparison
- open surgery
- Outcome
- Interincisal opening over 35 mm (clinical evaluation, 12 months)
Arthroscopy showed no clear difference in interincisal opening over 35 mm (clinical evaluation, 12 months) compared with open surgery; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Arthroscopy vs Open surgery Interincisal opening over 35 mm (clinical evaluation, 12 months) · Adults (older than 18 years) with a temporomandibular disorder (synovitis, disc displacement with or without… · 12 months Arthroscopy showed no clear difference in interincisal opening over 35 mm (clinical evaluation, 12 months) compared with open surgery; GRADE not reported. Arthroscopy for temporomandibular disorders (2011) · Cochrane All outcomes | Peto OR 1.31 [0.31, 5.60] | 2 studies · 40 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthroscopy for temporomandibular disorders 2011 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2010-12 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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