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Summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy vs conventional laminectomy

Incidence of perioperative complications · patients with lumbar stenosis

Summary of findings: bilateral laminotomy showed no clear difference in incidence of perioperative complications compared with conventional laminectomy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Effectiveness of posterior decompression techniques compared with conventional laminectomy for lumbar stenosis 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.33 [0.07, 1.59]
3 studies · 293 participants
Low

ISBCS vs DSBCS

Complications · people with bilateral age‐related cataracts (NRSs)

It is very uncertain whether ISBCS changes complications compared with DSBCS (very low certainty).

2 findings from 1 review

Immediate sequential bilateral surgery versus delayed sequential bilateral surgery for cataracts 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.04 [0.47, 2.29]
5 studies · 25739 participants
Very low
Immediate sequential bilateral surgery versus delayed sequential bilateral surgery for cataracts 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.33 [0.52, 3.4]
2 studies · 1305 participants
Very low

Open surgical exposure vs Closed surgical exposure

Complications or adverse effects · People with maxillary palatally displaced (impacted) canines, unilateral or bilateral (children/adolescents; mean ages 14.2 to 17.5 years)

1 finding from 1 review

Open versus closed surgical exposure of canine teeth that are displaced in the roof of the mouth 2017 · Cochrane All outcomes
Perioperative to alignment
SoF (Complications, no GRADE rating given): 'One surgical failure was due to detachment of the gold chain (closed group). One study reported two complications following surgery, both in the closed group: a…
1 study
GRADE not reported

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of diseased molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (restoration of the teeth and leaving them in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

Development of post-radiotherapy dental complications (caries, fractured teeth, periapical infection, periodontal disease, osteoradionecrosis) · Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer planned to undergo any type of radiotherapy (external beam, intensity modulated,…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of healthy molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (leaving the teeth in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found