Question · asked by 1 review
Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone: Facial appearance (scar)
- Population
- Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
- Intervention
- Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach
- Comparison
- Intraoral approach alone
- Outcome
- Facial appearance (scar)
What each review found
Include earlier review versions| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone Facial appearance (scar) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle · Angle of mandible only Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures (2013) · Cochrane All outcomes | The investigators reported that no patients were "recorded as having an unsatisfactory scar", but it was unclear how, when and by whom the assessments were made. | 1 study | GRADE not reported |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2013-02 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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