Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

26 questions · 26 findings · 2 reviews

No studies found 7 · 26.9%GRADE not reported 10 · 38.5%Very low 9 · 34.6%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Facial appearance and profile · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
No data available for this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found

Swelling (mean) · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
Though Cheung 2004 reported the presence of postoperative swelling, it was only noted in conjunction with infection and pus discharge; assessment of this outcome did not include the use of photography or digital…
1 study · 60 participants
GRADE not reported

Quality of life · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
None of the included studies reported this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found

Degree of function postoperatively (mastication, swallowing, speech) · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
No data available for this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found

Wound infection · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
The trialists did not differentiate between superficial and deep wound infection. Three (10%) of the patients in each group developed infections accounting for six plates: 3/196 (1.53%) in the titanium group and 3/165…
1 study · 60 participants
GRADE not reported

Satisfactory radiographic appearance (cephalometric radiographs) · Adults (>16 years old) undergoing orthognathic surgery

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Resorbable versus titanium plates for orthognathic surgery 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
Up to 3 years postoperatively
No data available for this outcome.
0 studies
No studies found