Primary study · included by 1 review

Injectable Platelet-Rich Fibrin and Microneedling—A Non-Surgical Approach for Gingival Augmentation: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Soundarajan et al., 2023 · Soundarajan Subasree, Malaippan Sankari · Journal of Advanced Oral Research · 2023

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Efficacy of injectable platelet-rich fibrin and microneedling for thin gingival phenotype: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Soundarajan 2023 · Table 2; References; Figs. 4-7
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Gingival thickness
Injectable platelet-rich fibrin plus microneedling vs Injectable platelet-rich fibrin · 1, 3 and 6 months pooled
MD 0.05 [0.02, 0.08]3 studiesGRADE not reported
Gingival thickness
Injectable platelet-rich fibrin plus microneedling vs Injectable platelet-rich fibrin · 1 month
MD 0.02 [-0.03, 0.06]2 studies · 69 participantsLow
Gingival thickness (GT, mm)
Injectable platelet-rich fibrin plus microneedling (i-PRF + MN) vs Injectable platelet-rich fibrin (i-PRF) alone · 3 months
MD 0.05 [0.01, 0.09]3 studies · 101 participantsLow
Gingival thickness
Injectable platelet-rich fibrin plus microneedling vs Injectable platelet-rich fibrin · 6 months
MD 0.10 [-0.03, 0.24]2 studies · 65 participantsLow

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