Completion of dental treatment · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with thumb plus sedation changes completion of dental procedure compared with sham (dummy) acupressure with sedation (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Presence or absence of gagging · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Presence or absence of gagging · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Reduction in gagging (patient-reported) · People (older than four years) classified as having gagging that interfered with dental treatment; included trials enrolled adults
It is very uncertain whether acupressure at P6 point with thumb changes reduction in gagging (patient-reported) compared with sham (dummy) acupressure (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Post-operative infection · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
3-dimensional (3D) miniplates showed no clear difference in post-operative infection compared with standard (Champy) plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration of function (occlusion) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration of the original occlusion, assessed visually, was similar in both groups (P>0.05); occlusal correction was not achieved in one participant in the two-lag-screws group. Surrogate/proxy outcome.
1 study
GRADE not reported
Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (post-operative MMF/IMF) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
3-dimensional (3D) miniplates led to lower requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (post-operative… compared with standard (Champy) plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Moderate soft tissue deformity · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in moderate soft tissue deformity compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
Restoration of function (occlusion) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Open (surgical) reduction and fixation vs Closed (non-surgical) treatment
Outcome not reported · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Chronic infection · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Wound dehiscence · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
2 mm titanium plates showed no clear difference in wound dehiscence compared with 2.5 mm bioresorbable plates; GRADE not reported.
1 finding from 1 review
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 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 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
Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal / re-operation) · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review
Only Collins 2004 provided data: 6/122 participants had minor complications (three in each group); five required surgical removal of the locking plates and one post-operative malocclusion was managed with elastic…
1 study · 122 participants
GRADE not reported
Post-operative adverse events and complications · Adults (16 to 68 years) with mandibular fractures excluding condylar involvement
1 finding from 1 review