Relative performance of various biomaterials used for maxillary sinus augmentation: A Bayesian network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the histomorphometric outcomes obtained in randomized clinical trials (RCTs) with different biomaterials used for maxillary sinus augmentation (MSA).

Materials and methods

A search of the existing medical literature until October 1, 2019, was performed. Inclusion criteria were (a) RCTs assessing a two-stage MSA from the lateral approach using autologous bone or biomaterials for grafting and (b) reported histomorphometric outcomes based on crestal bone core biopsy samples. The Bayesian method was used to perform pairwise meta-analyses and network meta-analysis (NMA). The primary outcome, the new bone percentage (NB %), was calculated as mean differences with 95% credible intervals. The interventions were ranked by their posterior probability by calculatin

SUBMITTER: Trimmel B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8247032 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature