evidencegaps
Primary study · included by 2 reviews

Pain experience in adults undergoing treatment: A longitudinal evaluation.

Johal 2018 · Johal Ama, Ashari Asma B, Alamiri Nasser, et al. · The Angle orthodontist · 2018

Included by

Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL), Pain and Side Effects in Adults Undergoing Different Orthodontic Treatment Modalities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2025 · cited as Johal et al. 2018 · Table 1; Figures 3-8
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
Pain (VAS)
Aligners and fixed labial appliances (combined) vs Within-group change, 7 days versus 24 hours after appliance fit · 24 hours to 7 days
SMD -7.45 [-11.28, -3.62]5 studies · 264 participantsGRADE not reported
Evaluation of Pain and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life Associated With Fixed Orthodontic Treatment in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Johal 2018 · Table 2; reference list

The review does not say which of its outcomes this study informs.

2 including reviews in total.