| 1.1 Alveolar osteitis (7 days) |
7 |
|
Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.1.1 Triangular flap (short) versus envelope flap |
5 |
187 |
Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
0.33 [0.09, 1.23] |
| 1.1.2 Pedicle flap versus envelope flap |
1 |
52 |
Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
0.08 [0.01, 0.97] |
| 1.1.3 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
1 |
45 |
Odds Ratio (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
0.37 [0.02, 8.31] |
| 1.2 Wound infection (7 days) |
4 |
|
Odds Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.2.1 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
2 |
65 |
Odds Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.29 [0.04, 2.06] |
| 1.2.2 Pedicle flap versus envelope flap |
1 |
52 |
Odds Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
5.30 [0.47, 59.36] |
| 1.2.3 Reverse‐L versus alternative single incision flap |
1 |
33 |
Odds Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
3.18 [0.56, 17.98] |
| 1.3 Permanent altered tongue sensation (> 6 months) |
1 |
|
Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.3.1 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
1 |
45 |
Peto Odds Ratio (Peto, Fixed, 95% CI) |
4.48 [0.07, 286.49] |
| 1.4 Adverse effects ‐ wound dehiscence (up to 30 days) |
2 |
|
Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.4.1 Triangular flap (short) versus envelope flap |
1 |
19 |
Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
1.00 [0.16, 6.38] |
| 1.4.2 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
1 |
20 |
Risk Ratio (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.14 [0.02, 1.06] |
| 1.5 Pain present at 24 hours (yes/no) |
1 |
|
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.5.1 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
1 |
45 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
1.25 [0.27, 5.70] |
| 1.6 Mean pain at 24 hours (0 to 10 VAS) |
7 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.6.1 Triangular flap (short) versus envelope flap |
4 |
161 |
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
‐0.84 [‐1.65, ‐0.03] |
| 1.6.2 Comma‐shaped incision versus modified envelope flap |
1 |
100 |
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
‐1.18 [‐1.37, ‐0.99] |
| 1.6.3 Reverse‐L flap versus alternative single incision flap |
1 |
33 |
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
‐0.80 [‐1.41, ‐0.19] |
| 1.6.4 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
1 |
25 |
Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) |
‐0.83 [‐2.92, 1.26] |
| 1.7 Swelling present (after 1 week) (yes/no) |
1 |
|
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.7.1 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
1 |
45 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.25 [0.05, 1.21] |
| 1.8 Mean swelling (after 1 week) |
7 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.8.1 Triangular flap (short) versus envelope flap |
2 |
99 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.60 [0.25, 0.95] |
| 1.8.2 Pedicle flap versus envelope flap |
1 |
52 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.21 [‐0.09, 0.51] |
| 1.8.3 Comma‐shaped incision versus modified envelope flap |
1 |
100 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
‐2.38 [‐2.81, ‐1.95] |
| 1.8.4 Reverse‐L flap versus alternative single incision flap |
1 |
33 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.20 [‐0.22, 0.62] |
| 1.8.5 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
2 |
40 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
0.68 [0.18, 1.18] |
| 1.9 Trismus (after 1 week) (yes/no) |
1 |
|
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.9.1 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
1 |
45 |
Risk Ratio (M‐H, Fixed, 95% CI) |
2.00 [0.24, 16.36] |
| 1.10 Maximum mouth opening (after 1 week) (SMD) |
2 |
158 |
Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
‐0.67 [‐1.04, ‐0.30] |
| 1.10.1 Triangular flap (short) versus envelope flap |
2 |
158 |
Std. Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
‐0.67 [‐1.04, ‐0.30] |
| 1.11 Maximum mouth opening (after 1 week) (MD) |
3 |
|
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
Subtotals only |
| 1.11.1 Comma‐shaped incision versus modified envelope flap |
1 |
100 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
1.20 [0.07, 2.33] |
| 1.11.2 Triangular flap (long) versus envelope flap |
2 |
65 |
Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI) |
‐1.22 [‐2.11, ‐0.33] |
