What do systematic reviews say?

Occlusal splint vs Transcutaneous electric nerve stimulation (TENS)

• Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Occlusal splint versus TENS, headaches (Alvarez-Arenal 2002): the event did not occur in either group, so the risk ratio was not estimable (Risk Ratio, M-H, Fixed, 95% CI; subtotals only).
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Occlusal splint vs Mandibular advancement device

• Occlusal splints for treating sleep bruxism (tooth grinding) 2007 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Occlusal splint versus mandibular advancement device, preference (Landry 2006): 12 of 13 participants preferred the occlusal splint over the mandibular advancement device (MAD free); a higher proportion of benefitted…
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Fixation (splinting) vs No splint, or a different type or duration of splint

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for treating traumatised permanent front teeth: luxated (dislodged) teeth 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes

  Minimum 12 months follow-up
  Types and duration of fixation: the effect of using no splint or different types of splints and their duration. Main results: No randomised or quasi-randomised controlled trials were found; no study was included in…
  0 studies
  No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 66 participants
  Very low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 66 participants
  Very low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 112 participants
  Very low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 112 participants
  Very low

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint

It is very uncertain whether low‐level laser therapy and a splint changes adverse events compared with placebo and a splint (very low certainty).

• Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2 [0.38, 10.48]
  1 study · 112 participants
  Very low

Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 181 participants
  Low
• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 181 participants
  Low

Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 181 participants
  Low

Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 181 participants
  Low

Electroacupuncture plus night splints vs night splints alone

• Acupuncture and related interventions for the treatment of symptoms associated with carpal tunnel syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 181 participants
  Low

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs minimal treatment

Stabilisation splint (SS) led to lower pain (severity/palpation; PSS, PPI, VAS) compared with minimal/no treatment; GRADE not reported.

• Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 months or less
  MD -3.20 [-4.81, -1.59]
  4 studies
  GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Jaw exercises

• Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes

  up to 6 months
  SS vs jaw exercises (Magnusson 1999): TMJ clicking at 3 months and greater than 3 months; no statistically significant between-group difference. Forest-plot data presented, totals not pooled.
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

Stabilisation splint (SS) vs Visual feedback

• Stabilisation splint therapy for temporomandibular pain dysfunction syndrome 2004 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 months or less
  SS vs visual feedback (Monteiro 1988): both SS and visual feedback groups showed a significant decrease in lateral mandibular movement scores (P<0.01); data were unavailable for analysis.
  1 study
  GRADE not reported