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764 questions · 795 findings · 110 reviews

No studies found 202 · 25.4%GRADE not reported 100 · 12.6%Very low 225 · 28.3%Low 155 · 19.5%Moderate 85 · 10.7%High 28 · 3.5%

Root canal medicaments vs No medicaments, placebo, or a different type of medicament

Outcome not reported · Patients (mainly children and young adults) with a history of dental trauma and a diagnosis of luxation (intrusion, extrusion, or lateral…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Fixation (splinting) vs No splint, or a different type or duration of splint

Outcome not reported · Patients (mainly children and young adults) with a history of dental trauma and a diagnosis of luxation (intrusion, extrusion, or lateral…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Clinical assessment: alveolar ridge healing (0 to 3 grading scale) · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… led to higher clinical assessment: alveolar ridge healing (0 to 3 grading scale) compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Secondary alveolar bone grafting performed at one timing (e.g. early secondary grafting) vs Secondary alveolar bone grafting performed at a different / optimal timing (e.g. late secondary grafting)

Outcome not reported · Patients greater than 5 years of age with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and/or palate involving the alveolar process (complete or…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Radiographic assessment: periapical film (0 to 3 grading scale) · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… led to higher radiographic assessment: periapical film (0 to 3 grading scale) compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Secondary alveolar bone grafting with a given sequence of orthodontic treatment (e.g. orthodontics before grafting) vs Secondary alveolar bone grafting with a different sequence of orthodontic treatment (e.g. orthodontics after grafting)

Outcome not reported · Patients greater than 5 years of age with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and/or palate involving the alveolar process (complete or…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Length of hospital stay · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… led to lower length of hospital stay (days) compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Traditional iliac bone graft plus fibrin glue vs Traditional iliac bone graft alone

Radiographic assessment: coronal bone volume (cm3) · Patients aged 7 to 16 years with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (alveolar cleft)

Traditional iliac bone graft plus fibrin glue led to higher radiographic assessment: coronal bone volume (cm3) compared with traditional iliac bone graft alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Postoperative complication: persistent oronasal fistula · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… showed no clear difference in postoperative complication: persistent oronasal fistula compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Traditional iliac bone graft plus fibrin glue vs Traditional iliac bone graft alone

Wound infection · Patients aged 7 to 16 years with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (alveolar cleft)

Traditional iliac bone graft plus fibrin glue showed no clear difference in postoperative complication: wound infection compared with traditional iliac bone graft alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Radiographic assessment: three-dimensional CT scan (0 to 3 grading scale) · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… led to higher radiographic assessment: three-dimensional CT scan (0 to 3 grading… compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Number of participants discharged on the same day as surgery · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… led to higher number of participants discharged on the same day as surgery compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Traditional iliac bone graft plus fibrin glue vs Traditional iliac bone graft alone

Radiographic assessment: coronal bone density (Hounsfield units) · Patients aged 7 to 16 years with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (alveolar cleft)

Traditional iliac bone graft plus fibrin glue led to higher radiographic assessment: coronal bone density (Hounsfield units) compared with traditional iliac bone graft alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Clinical assessment: nasal alar base augmentation (0 to 3 grading scale) · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… showed no clear difference in clinical assessment: nasal alar base augmentation (0 to 3 grading… compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Traditional iliac bone graft plus fibrin glue vs Traditional iliac bone graft alone

Wound dehiscence · Patients aged 7 to 16 years with unilateral or bilateral cleft lip and palate (alveolar cleft)

Traditional iliac bone graft plus fibrin glue showed no clear difference in postoperative complication: wound dehiscence compared with traditional iliac bone graft alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Radiographic assessment: Panorex scan (0 to 3 grading scale) · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… led to higher radiographic assessment: Panorex scan (0 to 3 grading scale) compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with rhBMP-2 vs Traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft

Postoperative complication: (partial) loss of bone graft · Skeletally mature patients with unilateral cleft lip and palate and an alveolar cleft defect (>5 years; mean age 16.1 years)

Artificial bone graft: InFuse (collagen matrix) impregnated with… showed no clear difference in postoperative complication: (partial) loss of bone graft compared with traditional iliac crest cancellous bone graft; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Open reduction and fixation vs Closed (conservative) management (no active intervention other than soft diet, analgesics or antibiotics; or intermaxillary/maxillary-mandibular fixation with rigid or elastic traction)

Outcome not reported · Adults, over 18 years of age, with unilateral or bilateral fractures of the mandibular condyles

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review