Prevalence of Surgical Site Infections After Coronectomy
Author Information
Author(s): Kostares Evangelos, Kostare Georgia, Kostares Michael, Tsakris Athanasios, Kantzanou Maria
Primary Institution: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Hypothesis
What is the prevalence of surgical site infections (SSIs) following coronectomy of mandibular third molars?
Conclusion
The study found a pooled prevalence of surgical site infections following coronectomy to be 2.4%, with considerable heterogeneity among the studies.
Supporting Evidence
- The overall pooled prevalence of SSI was found to be 2.4%.
- Substantial heterogeneity was observed among the included studies with an I2 value of 81%.
- Meta-regression showed no significant effect of the examined variables on SSI prevalence.
- Quality assessments revealed that all studies had moderate methodological quality.
Takeaway
This study looked at how often infections happen after a specific dental surgery called coronectomy, and found that about 2 out of every 100 people get an infection.
Methodology
A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted, including observational studies assessing SSI prevalence following coronectomy, with data extracted and analyzed using a random-effects model.
Potential Biases
All included studies had moderate methodological quality, indicating a moderate risk of bias.
Limitations
Considerable heterogeneity in the studies and variability in SSI diagnosis may affect the reliability of the findings.
Participant Demographics
The average age of participants ranged from 28 to 33.8 years, with males constituting 34.4% of the study participants.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.05
Confidence Interval
95% CI: 1–4.3%
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
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