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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

178 questions · 182 findings · 14 reviews

No studies found 67 · 36.8%GRADE not reported 36 · 19.8%Very low 38 · 20.9%Low 30 · 16.5%Moderate 11 · 6%High 0 · 0%

Brace and exercise vs observation

Risk of success no progression over 50°, no fusion, no waiting list for fusion · adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis

It is very uncertain whether brace and exercise changes risk of success no progression over 50°, no fusion, no waiting list… compared with observation (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ankle brace vs rigid cast

Number of children experiencing adverse outcomes at 4 weeks · children with acute 'low risk' (undisplaced) ankle fractures

It is very uncertain whether ankle brace changes number of children experiencing adverse outcomes at 4 weeks compared with rigid cast (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ankle brace vs rigid cast

Patient satisfaction: would have preferred the other device · children with acute 'low risk' (undisplaced) ankle fractures

Ankle brace may leads to lower patient satisfaction: would have preferred the other device compared with rigid cast (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Orthodontic treatment without extraction of permanent teeth vs No treatment (or delayed treatment)

Cephalometric measurements (ANB change and front teeth inclination changes) · Children (80% aged <= 16 years) with a Class II division 2 malocclusion (deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Orthodontic treatment without extraction of permanent teeth vs No treatment (or delayed treatment)

Dento-occlusal results of treatment, measured with the PAR index · Children (80% aged <= 16 years) with a Class II division 2 malocclusion (deep bite and retroclined upper front teeth)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Any intervention to manage relapse: fixed options (labial braces, lingual braces, fixed lingual wire) or removable options (Hawley's retainer with spring elastomeric module, Bloore removable aligner, other Hawley's retainer modifications, Invisalign, Clearstep) vs no intervention or another intervention

Treatment time · Participants who previously underwent orthodontic treatment, with subsequent crowding (relapse) of the lower front teeth (lower incisors…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Any intervention to manage relapse: fixed options (labial braces, lingual braces, fixed lingual wire) or removable options (Hawley's retainer with spring elastomeric module, Bloore removable aligner, other Hawley's retainer modifications, Invisalign, Clearstep) vs no intervention or another intervention

Cost-benefit consideration · Participants who previously underwent orthodontic treatment, with subsequent crowding (relapse) of the lower front teeth (lower incisors…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Any intervention to manage relapse: fixed options (labial braces, lingual braces, fixed lingual wire) or removable options (Hawley's retainer with spring elastomeric module, Bloore removable aligner, other Hawley's retainer modifications, Invisalign, Clearstep) vs no intervention or another intervention

Patient discomfort · Participants who previously underwent orthodontic treatment, with subsequent crowding (relapse) of the lower front teeth (lower incisors…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review