What do systematic reviews say?

3-dimensional (3D) miniplates vs Standard (Champy) plates

3-dimensional (3D) miniplates showed no clear difference in post-operative infection compared with standard (Champy) plates; GRADE not reported.

• Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  RR 1.26 [0.19, 8.13]
  2 studies · 90 participants
  GRADE not reported

3-dimensional (3D) miniplates vs Standard (Champy) plates

3-dimensional (3D) miniplates led to lower requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (post-operative… compared with standard (Champy) plates; GRADE not reported.

• Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  RR 0.47 [0.25, 0.88]
  1 study · 50 participants
  GRADE not reported

3-dimensional (3D) miniplates vs Standard (Champy) plates

• Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  All participants in both groups in Jain 2010 had "satisfactory post-operative occlusion"; it is unclear whether a validated tool was used.
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

3-dimensional (3D) miniplates vs Standard (Champy) plates

• Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  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

3-dimensional (3D) miniplates vs Standard (Champy) plates

• Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Singh 2012 evaluated VAS pain at weeks 1, 4, 8 and month 3 and reported no significant difference between the groups, without supporting details.
  1 study
  GRADE not reported