Question · asked by 1 review
Jaw opening exercises alone vs Ultrasound plus jaw opening exercises: Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance)
- Population
- People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF)
- Intervention
- Jaw opening exercises alone
- Comparison
- Ultrasound plus jaw opening exercises
- Outcome
- Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance)
It is very uncertain whether jaw opening exercises alone changes maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) compared with ultrasound plus jaw opening exercises (very low certainty).
What each review found
Current versions only| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
Jaw opening exercises alone vs Ultrasound plus jaw opening exercises Maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) · People of any age with a confirmed diagnosis, by clinical examination and biopsy, of oral submucous fibrosis (OSF) · Less than 3 months It is very uncertain whether jaw opening exercises alone changes maximal mouth opening (interincisal distance) compared with ultrasound plus jaw opening exercises (very low certainty). Interventions for managing oral submucous fibrosis (2024) · Cochrane All outcomes | MD -3.70 [-11.53, 4.13] | 1 study · 20 participants | Very low |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interventions for managing oral submucous fibrosis 2024 · Cochrane All outcomes | 2022-09 | Not listed | Not assessed |
How reviews are matched to this question
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