Question · asked by 1 review
Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation: Adverse effects (composite: plate exposure, wound infection, sinus tract, wound dehiscence, plate removal)
- Population
- Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery
- Intervention
- Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation
- Comparison
- Titanium plates or screws for fixation
- Outcome
- Adverse effects (composite: plate exposure, wound infection, sinus tract, wound dehiscence, plate removal)
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Resorbable (bioresorbable) plates or screws for fixation vs Titanium plates or screws for fixation Adverse effects (composite: plate exposure, wound infection, sinus tract, wound dehiscence, plate removal) · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery · Up to 24 months postoperatively Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery (2017) · Cochrane All outcomes | SoF row. Adverse effects; 60 participants (1 RCT); Quality of the evidence (GRADE): VERY LOW. Exposure of the plate: both titanium and resorbable groups experienced 2 plate exposures which occurred between the third… | 1 study · 60 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2017-01 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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