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2 questions · 2 findings · 2 reviews · Oral Health

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Psychological intervention: structured telephone call (verbal follow‐up and reassurance) vs placebo or no intervention

Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · People undergoing orthodontic treatment (any age; 9 to 34 years in included studies)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for alleviating pain during orthodontic treatment 2016 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection

Reported pain (mm on VAS) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate led to lower reported pain (mm on VAS) compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
6 months
MD -17.00 [-32.60, -1.40]
1 study · 40 participants
GRADE not reported