Zucchelli 2014b.
Methods | RCT, parallel design, 2 treatment groups, 12 months' duration | |
Participants | 50 individuals, 28 females, age > 18 years, with 1 Miller Class I or II gingival recession of at least 3 mm at the buccal aspect of lower incisors | |
Interventions | 1. SCTG + CAF ‐ with removal of the labial submucosal tissue 2. SCTG + CAF ‐ without removal of the labial submucosal tissue |
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Outcomes | ACC*(1) GRC*(1) CALC KTC*(2) SCRC PCRC MRC (Manual probe and calliper) |
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Notes | University/hospital‐based | |
Risk of bias | ||
Bias | Authors' judgement | Support for judgement |
Random sequence generation (selection bias) | Low risk | Computer‐generated randomisation table |
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 |