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. 2018 Oct 2;2018(10):CD007161. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007161.pub3

Jepsen 2013.

Methods RCT, split‐mouth design, 2 treatment groups, 6 months' duration
Participants 35 individuals, age > 18 years, with 2 Miller Class I or II buccal gingival recessions of at least 3 mm
Interventions 1. XCM + CAF
2. CAF
Outcomes GRC*(1)
CALC
KTC*(1)
SCRC
PCRC
MRC
(Manual probe)
Notes University/hospital‐based and supported by Geistlich Pharma AG
Risk of bias
Bias Authors' judgement Support for judgement
Random sequence generation (selection bias) Low risk Computer‐generated randomisation list
Allocation concealment (selection bias) Low risk Sealed envelopes
Blinding of participants and personnel (performance bias) 
 All outcomes Unclear risk Information not reported
Blinding of outcome assessment (detection bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk All measurements were performed by 1 examiner not aware of the type of surgical procedure
Incomplete outcome data (attrition bias) 
 All outcomes Low risk All patients completed the follow‐up period
Selective reporting (reporting bias) Low risk Evidence of selective reporting of outcomes was not detected
Other bias Low risk Evidence of other bias was not detected