Table 2 Summary of the included systematic reviews
Year of Publication | Authors | Included Surgical Procedures | Specific Outcome | Conclusion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | Kropmans et al [27] | Arthroscopic surgery Arthrocentesis | All studies claimed effectiveness of the therapeutic intervention(s). 11 (35%) of the studies compared different sets of therapeutic interventions but none of them found a statistical significant difference between the effects of different interventions. | No differences in effects on MMO and pain intensity or mandibular function impairment were found between arthroscopic surgery, arthrocentesis and physical therapy. | |
2003 | Reston and Turkelson [28] | Arthrocentesis Arthroscopy Disc repair/reposition | Arthroscopy vs Arthrocentesis (1) | 0.08 (95% CI: – 1.05 to 1.21) p = 0.446548 (2) 0.21 (95% CI: – 0.35 to 0.77) p = 0.230041 (3) 0.22 (95% CI: – 0.36 to 0.79) p = 0.231138 (4) | There were no statistically significant differences in the outcomes of patients given these different treatments regardless of the improvement rate we assumed for the control group. |
|  |  |  | Arthroscopy vs Disc repair/reposition (1) | - 0.75 (95% CI: – 2.02 to 0.52) p = 0.123673 (2) - 0.47 (95% CI: – 1.00 to 0.06) p = 0.042119 (3) - 0.47 (95% CI: – 1.02 to 0.09) p = 0.050217 (4) |  |
|  |  |  | Arthrocentesis vs Disc repair/reposition (1) | - 0.83 (95% CI: – 2.35 to 0.70) p = 0.144515 (2) - 0.68 (95% CI: – 1.40 to 0.04) p = 0.032832 (3) - 0.68 (95% CI: – 1.43 to 0.07) p = 0.037370 (4) |  |