Restoration of function (inability to chew hard food) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in restoration of function (inability to chew hard food) compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Post-operative infection (persistent) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach showed no clear difference in post-operative infection (persistent) compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Post-operative adverse events and complications (paraesthesia, swelling, segmental mobility) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Post-operative adverse events and complications (lip numbness; overall) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
1 finding from 1 review
Post-operative neurosensory disturbance (mental nerve paraesthesia) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
2 mm titanium plates led to higher post-operative neurosensory disturbance (mental nerve paraesthesia) compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Malocclusion · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in malocclusion compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Facial appearance (scar) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
1 finding from 1 review
Facial appearance (scar) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
1 finding from 1 review
Post-operative adverse events and complications · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Post-operative adverse events and complications · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Jain 2010 (3D group): segmental mobility (two), proximity to mental nerve or roots (two), radiologically unsatisfactory reduction (one) and unsatisfactory fixation (four) vs one (standard); only fixation differed…
2 studies
GRADE not reported
Intraoperative complications · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (following open reduction)
Intraoperative Rapid IMF showed no clear difference in intraoperative complications compared with eyelet wire ties; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 2.6 [1.0, 7.0]
Studies not reported
GRADE not reported
Restoration of function (malocclusion) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
Two miniplates (transbuccal approach) showed no clear difference in restoration of function (malocclusion) compared with one miniplate plus two screws (intraoral approach at external…; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.46 [0.05, 4.17]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Wound dehiscence · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle
Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach led to lower wound dehiscence compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Average pain scores (0-100 VAS) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Average pain scores (0-100 VAS) · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (fixed with 2 mm titanium miniplates)
1 finding from 1 review
Drop-out rate due to protocol deviation · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Early premature removal of IMF (from hours up to 2 weeks) was reported in 13 of the 90 participants analysed (Collins 2004); participants released their own IMF or reported that "the wires fell off".
1 study · 90 participants
GRADE not reported
Post-operative pain (residual pain, any severity) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in post-operative pain (residual pain, any severity) compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Post-operative adverse events and complications · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (fixed with 2 mm titanium miniplates)
1 finding from 1 review
Intraoperative complications · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration of function (return to baseline bite) · Adults with mandibular fractures excluding condyles (fixed with 2 mm titanium miniplates)
1 finding from 1 review