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Systematic Mapping Review of Orthognathic Surgery (Protocol)
Josefina Bendersky1,2, Macarena Uribe2, Maximiliano Bravo3
1Iberoamerican Cochrane Center, Institut d'Recerca-Servei d'Epidemiologia Clínica i Salut Pública, Barcelona, Spain.
Study Design:
This document details the planning phase of a systematic mapping review.
Objective:
The objective of this mapping review is to identify, describe, and organize evidence currently available from systematic reviews and primary studies regarding different co-interventions and surgical modalities used in orthognathic surgery (OS) and their outcomes.
Methods:
Systematic reviews (SRs), randomized controlled trials (RCTs), and observational studies that evaluate perioperative OS co-interventions and surgical modalities will be identified in an exhaustive search of MEDLINE, EMBASE, Epistemonikos, Lilacs, Web of Science, and CENTRAL. Grey literature will also be screened.
Results:
Expected results include identification of all PICO questions available in the evidence regarding OS and generation of evidence bubble maps, involving a matrix of all identified co-interventions, surgical modalities, and outcomes presented in the studies. This will achieve identification of research gaps and prioritization of new research questions.
Conclusions:
The significance of this review will result in a systematic identification and characterization of the available evidence, leading to a reduction in research waste and a guidance of future efforts in developing studies for unsolved questions.
