Table 2.
Characteristics of the studies included in the systematic review.
| Author (Year/Journal) | No. of included studies | Patient (no.) | Study design | Follow-up Period |
Protocol registered (PROSPERO no.) | Systematic review guidelines | Databases searched [Range (years)] | Language accessed | Meta-analysis performed | Risk of bias analysis (Tools) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosalkar et al. (2020/Stomatology Oral & maxillofacial Surgery)16 | 50 | 65 | Case reports and Case Series | 72–344.3 months | No | PRISMA | PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane database [Jan 2000–March 2019] |
English | No | No |
| Zambrano & Coyago (2021/Dental Oral Biology and Craniofacial Research)17 | 14 | 18 | Case reports and Case Series | Not available | No | PRISMA | PubMed, Science Direct, Cochrane [2011–2020] |
English | No | No |
| Marin et al. (2021/Frontiers in Oral Health)18 | 312 | 507 | Case reports and Case Series | Not available | PROSPERO CRD42021248757 |
PRISMA | PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, [1946–1974] |
English and Spanish | No | No |
| Yang et al. (2022/International Journal of Oral & maxillofacial Surgery)19 | 24 | 28 | Case reports and Case Series | 5–444 months | PROSPERO CRD42020209981 |
PRISMA | PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane [Jan2000-August2020] |
English | No | Yes, (JBI) |
| Chrcanovic et al. (2022/Journal of Oral Pathology & Medicine)20 | 77 | 43 | Case reports and Case Series | 24-554 (224.2 ± 150.8) Months |
No | PRISMA | PubMed, Web of Science, Science Direct, Google Scholar [no time restrictions] |
English | No | No |
JBI: Joanna Briggs Institute; PRISMA: Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses; PROSPERO: International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD: Centre for Reviews and Dissemination.