Chlorhexidine gel (0.2%, intrasocket) vs Chlorhexidine mouthrinse: Presence of dry socket
- Population
- Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)
- Intervention
- Chlorhexidine gel (0.2%, intrasocket)
- Comparison
- Chlorhexidine mouthrinse
- Outcome
- Presence of dry socket
Chlorhexidine gel (0.2%, intrasocket) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with chlorhexidine rinse (0.12%) (low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Chlorhexidine gel (0.2%, intrasocket) vs Chlorhexidine rinse (0.12%) Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars) · Follow-up: median 7 days Chlorhexidine gel (0.2%, intrasocket) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with chlorhexidine rinse (0.12%) (low certainty). Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2022) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 0.74 [0.46, 1.20] | 2 studies · 383 participants | Low |
Chlorhexidine gel (0.2%, intrasocket) vs Chlorhexidine rinse (0.12%) Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars) · Follow-up: median 7 days Chlorhexidine gel (0.2%, intrasocket) showed no clear difference in presence of dry socket compared with chlorhexidine rinse (0.12%); GRADE not reported. Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) (2012) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD006968.PUB2, superseded | RR 0.30 [0.09, 1.04] | 1 study · 72 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local interventions for the management of alveolar osteitis (dry socket) 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2021-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
Related questions
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