Question · asked by 1 review
Arthrocentesis and lavage vs Arthroscopy: Improvement in pain (proportion of participants improved/healed)
- Population
- Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms and/or clinical signs had not improved after conservative therapy
- Intervention
- Arthrocentesis and lavage
- Comparison
- Arthroscopy
- Outcome
- Improvement in pain (proportion of participants improved/healed)
Arthrocentesis and lavage showed no clear difference in improvement in pain (proportion of participants improved/healed) compared with arthroscopy; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Arthrocentesis and lavage vs Arthroscopy Improvement in pain (proportion of participants improved/healed) · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without… · 1 year Arthrocentesis and lavage showed no clear difference in improvement in pain (proportion of participants improved/healed) compared with arthroscopy; GRADE not reported. Arthrocentesis and lavage for treating temporomandibular joint disorders (2009) · Cochrane All outcomes | RR 1.09 [0.87, 1.38] | 1 study · 62 participants | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthrocentesis and lavage for treating temporomandibular joint disorders 2009 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2009-08 | Not listed | Not assessed |
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