Primary study · included by 1 review

Patient‐centered outcomes comparing digital and conventional implant impression procedures: a randomized crossover trial

Joda & Brägger 2016 (patient-centered) · Joda Tim, Brägger Urs · Clinical Oral Implants Research · 2015

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Clinical Effectiveness and Accuracy of Fully Digital Workflows Versus Conventional Methods in Implant-Supported Restorations: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Joda & Brägger 2016 (patient-centered) · Table 1; reference 47; Results
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Patient-reported comfort and satisfaction (VAS 0-100)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD 13.98 [-7.74, 35.70]4 studies · 172 participantsModerate
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -4.27 [-9.75, 1.20]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -3.33 [-7.59, 0.93]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -5.43 [-8.86, -1.99]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -4.53 [-9.94, 0.88]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -4.28 [-8.40, -0.16]6 studies · 278 participantsModerate
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -4.49 [-9.92, 0.94]5 studiesGRADE not reported
Total procedure time (minutes)
Fully digital workflow (intraoral scanning) vs Conventional workflow (elastomeric impression)
MD -3.58 [-8.49, 1.32]5 studiesGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.