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16 questions · 24 findings · 4 reviews · Oral and maxillofacial surgery

No studies found 2 · 8.3%GRADE not reported 16 · 66.7%Very low 6 · 25%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Autofluorescence-guided bone surgery vs Tetracycline fluorescence-guided bone surgery

Healing of MRONJ (mucosal integrity) · People with MRONJ referred for surgical treatment

It is very uncertain whether autofluorescence-guided bone surgery changes healing of MRONJ (mucosal integrity) compared with tetracycline fluorescence-guided bone surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Platelet-rich fibrin after bone surgery vs Bone surgery alone

Healing of MRONJ (mucosal integrity, absence of infection, and no re-intervention) · People with established (manifest) MRONJ

It is very uncertain whether platelet-rich fibrin after bone surgery changes healing of MRONJ (mucosal integrity, absence of infection, and no… compared with bone surgery alone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy plus standard care (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse) vs Standard care alone (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse)

Healing of osteonecrosis - improvement ('healed' or 'improved' vs 'unchanged' or 'worse') · People with BRONJ (mean age ~66 years; most treated with bisphosphonates for cancer (multiple myeloma, breast cancer) or osteoporosis)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy plus standard care (surgery, antibiotics,… showed no clear difference in healing of osteonecrosis - improvement ('healed' or 'improved' vs… compared with standard care alone (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse); GRADE not reported.

5 findings from 1 review
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy plus standard care (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse) vs Standard care alone (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse)

Healing of osteonecrosis - healed ('healed' vs 'improved', 'unchanged' or 'worse') · People with BRONJ (mean age ~66 years; most treated with bisphosphonates for cancer (multiple myeloma, breast cancer) or osteoporosis)

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy plus standard care (surgery, antibiotics,… showed no clear difference in healing of osteonecrosis - healed ('healed' vs 'improved',… compared with standard care alone (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse); GRADE not reported.

5 findings from 1 review
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy plus standard care (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse) vs Standard care alone (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse)

Pain · People with BRONJ (mean age ~66 years; most treated with bisphosphonates for cancer (multiple myeloma, breast cancer) or osteoporosis)
1 finding from 1 review

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy plus standard care (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse) vs Standard care alone (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse)

Adverse effects · People with BRONJ (mean age ~66 years; most treated with bisphosphonates for cancer (multiple myeloma, breast cancer) or osteoporosis)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy plus standard care (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse) vs Standard care alone (surgery, antibiotics, oral rinse)

Quality of life · People with BRONJ (mean age ~66 years; most treated with bisphosphonates for cancer (multiple myeloma, breast cancer) or osteoporosis)
1 finding from 1 review

Breastfeeding (post cleft-lip surgery) vs Spoon-feeding

Weight (kg) · Infants up to 6 months (from term) born with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (Pierre Robin sequence or other syndromes…

Breastfeeding (post cleft-lip surgery) led to higher weight (kg) compared with spoon-feeding; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Breastfeeding (post cleft-lip surgery) vs Spoon-feeding

Length of hospital stay · Infants up to 6 months (from term) born with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (Pierre Robin sequence or other syndromes…
1 finding from 1 review

Breastfeeding (post cleft-lip surgery) vs Spoon-feeding

Adverse events (wound dehiscence; lip scar hypertrophy) · Infants up to 6 months (from term) born with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (Pierre Robin sequence or other syndromes…
1 finding from 1 review

Breastfeeding (post cleft-lip surgery) vs Spoon-feeding

Cost of hospitalisation · Infants up to 6 months (from term) born with cleft lip, cleft palate or cleft lip and palate (Pierre Robin sequence or other syndromes…
1 finding from 1 review

Delicate surgery and wound closure by primary intention vs Non-traumatic tooth avulsion and wound closure by secondary intention

MRONJ (incidence proportion) · People treated with oral bisphosphonates undergoing dental extractions (at risk of MRONJ)
1 finding from 1 review

Open TMJ surgery (arthroplasty / total joint replacement)

Outcome not reported · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review