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Drain use vs No drain: Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance)
- Population
- Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal
- Intervention
- Drain use
- Comparison
- No drain
- Outcome
- Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance)
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to higher maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported.
What each review found
Current versions onlyNo studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 1 · 50%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 1 · 50%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) vs No drain Maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · 7 days Surgical drain (tube or gauze) led to higher maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with no drain; GRADE not reported. Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2020) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD 3.11 [2.20, 4.02] | 4 studies · 234 participants | GRADE not reported |
Surgical drain (tube or gauze) vs No drain Maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with mandibular third molars requiring removal · 7 days Surgical drain (tube or gauze) probably leads to higher maximum mouth opening (mean) compared with no drain (moderate certainty). Surgical techniques for the removal of mandibular wisdom teeth (2014) · Cochrane All outcomesearlier version CD004345.PUB2, superseded | MD 3.72 [2.84, 4.59] | 2 studies · 123 participants | Moderate |
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 |
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