Arthrocentesis and lavage for treating temporomandibular joint disorders

The Cochrane Library

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Figure 1

Methodological quality summary: review authors' judgements about each methodological quality item for each included study.

Analysis 1.1

Comparison 1 Arthrocentesis versus arthroscopy, Outcome 1 Pain (VAS).

Analysis 1.2

Comparison 1 Arthrocentesis versus arthroscopy, Outcome 2 Improvement in pain.

Analysis 1.3

Comparison 1 Arthrocentesis versus arthroscopy, Outcome 3 Maximum mouth opening.

Analysis 1.4

Comparison 1 Arthrocentesis versus arthroscopy, Outcome 4 Overall success (compound score).

Comparison 1. Arthrocentesis versus arthroscopy

Outcome or subgroup title	No. of studies	No. of participants	Statistical method	Effect size
1 Pain (VAS) Show forest plot	1	62	Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI)	1.00 [‐2.12, 0.12]

2 Improvement in pain Show forest plot	1		Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	Subtotals only

3 Maximum mouth opening Show forest plot	2		Mean Difference (IV, Fixed, 95% CI)	Subtotals only

4 Overall success (compound score) Show forest plot	1	19	Risk Ratio (M‐H, Random, 95% CI)	0.92 [0.56, 1.49]

Comparison 1. Arthrocentesis versus arthroscopy