scholarly journals Clinical Performance of Porcelain Laminate Veneers with Minimal Preparation: A Systematic Review

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-59 ◽  
Author(s):  
Boniek Borges ◽  
Giovanna de FA da Costa ◽  
Isauremi V de Assunção
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Minimally Invasive ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Clinical Performance ◽  
Cavity Preparation ◽  
Kaplan Meier ◽  
Follow Up Studies ◽  
Laminate Veneers

ABSTRACT Aim To investigate the longevity of ceramic laminates with minimally invasive preparations. Materials and methods The research was conducted in PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus databases, using the keywords “dental veneers” or “dental porcelain” or “dental laminates” and survival or survivorship or longevity or “follow-up studies” and Kaplan-Meier. The studies selected for analysis were clinical trials where the ceramic laminates were made with anywhere from no cavity preparation to minimum preparation with a 1 mm maximum depth. Results Of 197 citations identified, five studies were included. Conclusion The survival of the ceramic laminates with minimal preparation is satisfactory, which leads us to conclude that the technique has longevity for 10 years. How to cite this article de FA da Costa G, Borges BCD, de Assunção IV. Clinical Performance of Porcelain Laminate Veneers with Minimal Preparation: A Systematic Review. Int J Experiment Dent Sci 2016;5(1):56-59.

Weight-Loss Outcomes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Weight-Loss Clinical Trials with a Minimum 1-Year Follow-Up

2007 ◽  
Vol 107 (10) ◽  
pp. 1755-1767 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marion J. Franz ◽  
Jeffrey J. VanWormer ◽  
A. Lauren Crain ◽  
Jackie L. Boucher ◽  
Trina Histon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Weight Loss Outcomes

scholarly journals Movement-Evoked Pain Versus Pain at Rest in Postsurgical Clinical Trials and Meta-Analyses: Protocol for a Follow-Up Systematic Review

10.2196/15309 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. e15309
Author(s):  
Daenis Camiré ◽  
Jason Erb ◽  
Henrik Kehlet ◽  
Timothy Brennan ◽  
Ian Gilron
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Postoperative Pain ◽  
Primary Outcome ◽  
Outcome Measure ◽  
Pain Treatment ◽  
Pain Outcome ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Pain At Rest

Background Postoperative pain is one of the most prevalent and disabling complications of surgery that is associated with personal suffering, delayed functional recovery, prolonged hospital stay, perioperative complications, and chronic postsurgical pain. Accumulating evidence has pointed to the important distinction between pain at rest (PAR) and movement-evoked pain (MEP) after surgery. In most studies including both measures, MEP has been shown to be substantially more severe than PAR. Furthermore, as MEP is commonly experienced during normal activities (eg, breathing, coughing, and walking), it has a greater adverse functional impact than PAR. In a previous systematic review conducted in 2011, only 39% of reviewed trials included MEP as a trial outcome and 52% failed to identify the pain outcome as either PAR or MEP. Given the recent observations of postsurgical pain trials that continue to neglect the distinction between PAR and MEP, this updated review seeks to evaluate the degree of progress in this area. Objective This updated review will include postsurgical clinical trials and meta-analyses in which the primary outcome was early postoperative pain intensity. The primary outcome for this review is the reporting of MEP (vs PAR) as an outcome measure for each trial and meta-analysis. Secondary outcomes include whether trials and meta-analyses distinguished between PAR and MEP. Methods To be consistent with the 2011 review that we are updating, this review will again focus on randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses, from Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online and EMBASE databases, focusing on pain treatment after thoracotomy, knee arthroplasty, and hysterectomy in humans. Trials and meta-analyses will be characterized as to whether or not they assessed PAR and MEP; whether their pain outcome acknowledged the distinction between PAR and MEP; and, for trials assessing MEP, which pain-evoking maneuver(s) were used. Results Scoping review and pilot data extraction are under way, and the results are expected by March 2020. Conclusions It is our belief that every postsurgical analgesic trial should include MEP as an outcome measure. The previous 2011 review was expected to have an impact on more widespread assessment of MEP in subsequent postoperative pain treatment trials. Thus, the purpose of this follow-up review is to reevaluate the frequency of use of MEP as a trial outcome, compared with PAR, in more recently published postoperative pain trials. Trial Registration PROSPERO CRD42019125855; https://tinyurl.com/qw9dty8 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) DERR1-10.2196/15309

scholarly journals Protocol for the systematic review of the epidemiology of superficial Streptococcal A infections (skin and throat) in Australia

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. e0255789
Author(s):  
Sophie Wiegele ◽  
Elizabeth McKinnon ◽  
Rosemary Wyber ◽  
Katharine Noonan
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Global Health ◽  
Current Literature ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Streptococcal Infections ◽  
Gray Literature ◽  
Group A

Objective We have produced a protocol for the comprehensive systematic review of the current literature around superficial group A Streptococcal infections in Australia. Methods MEDLINE, Scopus, EMBASE, Web of Science, Global Health, Cochrane, CINAHL databases and the gray literature will be methodically and thoroughly searched for studies relating to the epidemiology of superficial group A Streptococcal infections between the years 1970 and 2019. Data will be extracted to present in the follow up systematic review. Conclusion A rigorous and well-organised search of the current literature will be performed to determine the current and evolving epidemiology of superficial group A Streptococcal infections in Australia.

The effect of soya consumption on inflammatory biomarkers: a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Mahsa Rezazadegan ◽  
Fatemeh Mirjalili ◽  
Cain C. T. Clark ◽  
Mohammad Hossein Rouhani
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Inflammatory Biomarkers ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Isi Web Of Science ◽  
Subgroup Analyses ◽  
Study Heterogeneity ◽  
High Doses

Abstract Inflammation is a major cause of chronic diseases. Several studies have investigated the effects of soya intake on inflammatory biomarkers; however, the results are equivocal. The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical trials that evaluated the effect of soya consumption on inflammatory biomarkers. Medline, Scopus, ISI Web of Science and Google Scholar were systematically searched, up to and including May 2020, for clinical trials that evaluated the effects of soya and soya products on TNF-α, IL-6, IL-2, IL-1β and interferon γ (IFN-γ) in adults. A random effects method was used to calculate overall effects, and subgroup analyses were performed to discern probable sources of inter-study heterogeneity. A total of twenty-eight clinical trials were included. Although soya consumption reduced TNF-α (Hedges’ g = –0·28; 95 % CI –0·49, –0·07), it had no significant effect on IL-6 (Hedges’ g = 0·07, 95 % CI –0·14, 0·28), IL-2 (mean difference (MD) = –1·38 pg/ml; 95 % CI –3·07, 0·31), IL-1β (MD = –0·02 pg/ml; 95 % CI –0·08, 0·03) and IFN-γ (MD = 1685·82 pg/ml; 95 % CI –1604·86, 4976·50). Subgroup analysis illustrated a reduction in TNF-α in parallel designed studies, at dosages ≥100 mg of isoflavones, and in unhealthy subjects. The present study showed that high doses of isoflavones in unhealthy subjects may yield beneficial effects on TNF-α.

scholarly journals Extraction of primary canines for interceptive orthodontic treatment of palatally displaced permanent canines: A systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 87 (6) ◽  
pp. 878-885 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naif N. Almasoud
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Randomized Clinical Trials ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Quality Criteria ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Exclusion Criteria ◽  
The University ◽  
Study Designs ◽  
Primary Canine

ABSTRACT Objective: To determine whether the successful management of palatally displaced permanent canines (PDCs) can be achieved by the interceptive extraction of primary maxillary canines. Materials and Methods: Digital databases (Medline, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane) were searched to retrieve articles published from 1952 to April 2016. The university librarian developed search strategies for each database. Two calibrated reviewers independently reviewed potentially related titles and abstracts. Papers meeting the inclusion and exclusion criteria were read in full. The selected articles were evaluated and scored according to methodological quality criteria. Results: Four randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were included in the systematic review. Compared with two older studies, two more recent RCTs were found to have better study designs, were better conducted, and involved better reporting of the results. The included studies compared intervention groups (children with PDCs undergoing extraction of primary canines) with controls (subjects with PDCs but no primary canine extractions). In three of the four studies, the interceptive extraction of primary canines facilitated eruption of PDCs in more than 65% of cases. Overall, the intervention groups had a markedly higher incidence of successful eruption of PDCs (50%–69%) compared with the control groups (36%–42%). Conclusions: Based on the available evidence, it is reasonable to conclude that eruption of PDCs can be facilitated by extraction of primary canines. However, further high-quality, randomized clinical trials are warranted in other population groups. It is hoped that this study will help orthodontists make evidence-based decisions about clinically managing PDCs.

scholarly journals Long-Term Effects of Oral Antidiabetic Drugs During Pregnancy on Offspring: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Follow-up Studies of RCTs

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. 1811-1829 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenneke van Weelden ◽  
Vincent Wekker ◽  
Leon de Wit ◽  
Jacqueline Limpens ◽  
Hilkka Ijäs ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Antidiabetic Drugs ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Oral Antidiabetic Drugs ◽  
Oral Antidiabetic ◽  
Follow Up Studies

scholarly journals Periodontal Therapy for Improving Lipid Profiles in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (15) ◽  
pp. 3826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siddharth Garde ◽  
Rahena Akhter ◽  
Mai Anh Nguyen ◽  
Clara K. Chow ◽  
Joerg Eberhard
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Periodontal Therapy ◽  
Inflammatory Disorder

Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disorder often seen in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Individuals with diabetes are at a greater risk of developing cardiovascular complications and this may be related, in part, to lipid abnormalities observed in these individuals. The objective of this systematic review is to compile the current scientific evidence of the effects of periodontal treatment on lipid profiles in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Through a systematic search using MEDLINE, EMBASE, PubMed, and Web of Science, 313 articles were identified. Of these, seven clinical trials which met all inclusion criteria were chosen for analysis. Between baseline and 3-month follow-up, there was a statistically significant reduction in the levels of total cholesterol (mean differences (MD) −0.47 mmol/L (95% confidence interval (CI), −0.75, −0.18, p = 0.001)), triglycerides (MD −0.20 mmol/L (95% CI −0.24, −0.16, p < 0.00001)) favouring the intervention arm, and a statistically significant reduction in levels of high density lipoprotein (HDL) (MD 0.06 mmol/L (95% CI 0.03, 0.08, p < 0.00001)) favouring the control arm. No significant differences were observed between baseline and 6-month follow-up levels for any lipid analysed. The heterogeneity between studies was high. This review foreshadows a potential benefit of periodontal therapy for lipid profiles in patients suffering from type 2 DM, however, well designed clinical trials using lipid profiles as primary outcome measures are warranted.

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