Abstract | OBJECTIVE: STUDY DESIGN: A comprehensive electronic search was conducted to search for randomized control trials, controlled clinical trials, and retrospective studies comparing arthrocentesis and splint therapy with arthrocentesis alone. RESULTS: Six studies were included in this review. There was no statistical significant difference in pain reduction with or without the use of splint after arthrocentesis at 1 month (fixed: weighted mean difference [WMD] = -0.01; 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.46 to 0.44; P = .96; I2 = 0%) and 6 months (fixed: WMD = -0.08; 95% CI -0.27 to 0.42; P = .66; I2 = 0%). Similarly, no difference was seen in improvement in maximal mouth opening at 1 month (fixed: WMD = -0.16; 95% CI -1.75 to 1.42; P = .84; I2 = 44%), and 6 months (fixed: WMD = -0.83; 95% CI -0.52 to 2.18; P = .23; I2 = 0%). CONCLUSIONS:
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Authors | Shakil Ahmed Nagori, Anson Jose, Sanjay Kumar Roy Chowdhury, Ajoy Roychoudhury |
Journal | Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology
(Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol)
Vol. 127
Issue 2
Pg. 97-105
(Feb 2019)
ISSN: 2212-4411 [Electronic] United States |
PMID | 30393091
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Meta-Analysis, Systematic Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Arthrocentesis
(methods)
- Humans
- Pain
- Retrospective Studies
- Splints
- Temporomandibular Joint
- Temporomandibular Joint Disorders
(therapy)
- Treatment Outcome
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