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Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal within 90 days) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach led to lower requirement for additional (surgical) interventions (plate removal… compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
90 days · Angle of mandible only
RR 0.57 [0.33, 0.98]
1 study · 140 participants
GRADE not reported

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Non-union · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach showed no clear difference in non-union compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Angle of mandible only
RR 1.0 [0.17, 5.79]
1 study · 140 participants
GRADE not reported

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Restoration of function (malocclusion; interincisor mouth opening) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months · Angle of mandible only
Persistent malocclusion was minimal, reported in one participant in each group at the 3-month follow-up. Mean interincisor mouth opening at 3 months 37.68 mm (range 17 to 50) combined approach vs 38.19 mm (range 22 to…
1 study
GRADE not reported

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Post-operative infection (persistent) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach showed no clear difference in post-operative infection (persistent) compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months · Angle of mandible only
RR 0.47 [0.20, 1.09]
1 study · 138 participants
GRADE not reported

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Facial appearance (scar) · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
Angle of mandible only
The investigators reported that no patients were "recorded as having an unsatisfactory scar", but it was unclear how, when and by whom the assessments were made.
1 study
GRADE not reported

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach vs Intraoral approach alone

Wound dehiscence · Adults with fractures of the mandibular angle

Transbuccal miniplate combined with intraoral approach led to lower wound dehiscence compared with intraoral approach alone; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the management of mandibular fractures 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
3 months · Angle of mandible only
RR 0.43 [0.19, 0.98]
1 study · 138 participants
GRADE not reported