Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 1 reviews · All outcomes

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 4 · 100%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Restoration of function (occlusion) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Restoration of the original occlusion, assessed visually, was similar in both groups (P>0.05); occlusal correction was not achieved in one participant in the two-lag-screws group. Surrogate/proxy outcome.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Average pain scores (0-100 VAS) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Average pain scores (scale 1 to 10): week 1, 6.6 (two lag screws) vs 6.4 (one lag screw); after 2 weeks, 2.5 vs 2.1. Confidence intervals were not reported.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Post-operative adverse events and complications · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Three participants in the two-lag-screws group experienced complications: malocclusion (one) and mental-nerve paraesthesia (two, resolved after 3 months). There were no post-operative complications in the one-lag-screw…
1 study
GRADE not reported

Intraoperative complications · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Drill-bit fracture occurred during preparation in one participant in the two-lag-screws group.
1 study
GRADE not reported