Pain (on movement and on palpation of the affected TMJ) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
1 finding from 1 review
Data for pain on movement or pain on palpation of the affected TMJ (both at 1 week and 3 months) could not be extracted, as they are described as percentages of an unclear total number. Narratively, diclofenac sodium…
1 study
GRADE not reported
Adverse drug reactions · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
1 finding from 1 review
Only Goudot 2000 reported adverse reactions. Arthroscopy group: one transient frontal palsy (during 3 months); one cervico-facial oedema requiring prolonged intubation (12 hours). Arthrocentesis group: two severe…
1 study · 62 participants
GRADE not reported
Overall success (compound score combining pain and MIO) · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
Arthrocentesis and lavage showed no clear difference in overall success (compound score combining pain and MIO) compared with arthroscopy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Temporomandibular joint tenderness · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Quality of life · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Deviation of the mandible · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Pain (VAS) · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
Arthrocentesis and lavage showed no clear difference in pain (VAS) compared with arthroscopy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Muscular tenderness · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Maximum bite force · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Trismus / maximum mouth opening (mean) · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
Arthrocentesis and lavage led to lower maximum incisal (mouth) opening (MIO) compared with arthroscopy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Improvement in pain (proportion of participants improved/healed) · Adults with temporomandibular joint disorders (internal derangement; anterior disc displacement with or without reduction) whose symptoms…
Arthrocentesis and lavage showed no clear difference in improvement in pain (proportion of participants improved/healed) compared with arthroscopy; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Antifibrinolytic agents (tranexamic acid (TXA) or epsilon aminocaproic acid (EACA)) vs Placebo, no intervention, or usual care
Outcome not reported · People on continuous direct oral anticoagulant (DOAC) treatment undergoing oral or dental procedures
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found
Pain (severity/palpation; PSS, PPI, VAS) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
Stabilisation splint (SS) led to lower pain (severity/palpation; PSS, PPI, VAS) compared with minimal/no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -3.20 [-4.81, -1.59]
4 studies
GRADE not reported
TMJ clicking · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
1 finding from 1 review
Movement (lateral mandibular movement) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
1 finding from 1 review
Helkimo clinical dysfunction index · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in helkimo dysfunction score compared with bite plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.68 [0.20, 2.23]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Movement (deviation and range of mouth opening) · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
Stabilisation splint (SS) led to lower movement (deviation and range of mouth opening) compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.55 [0.35, 0.84]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Depressive symptoms · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
Stabilisation splint (SS) led to lower depression (CES-D, POMS) compared with minimal/no treatment; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
MD -3.90 [-6.29, -1.52]
1 study
GRADE not reported
Helkimo clinical dysfunction index · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
1 finding from 1 review
TMJ clicking · Patients with pain dysfunction syndrome (PDS) of all degrees of severity
Stabilisation splint (SS) showed no clear difference in TMJ clicking compared with acupuncture; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
RR 1.00 [0.56, 1.78]
1 study
GRADE not reported