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Cochrane Review The Cochrane database of systematic reviews 2016 Cochrane

Interventions for treating bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ).

Rollason V, Laverrière A, MacDonald LC, Walsh T, Tramèr MR, Vogt-Ferrier NB — The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2016

Tier 2, Indexed

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Summary

What Researchers Did

Researchers conducted a systematic review to assess the efficacy and safety of interventions for treating bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ).

What They Found

The provided abstract did not include specific findings regarding the efficacy or safety of interventions for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ). Therefore, no numerical data or comparative outcomes could be extracted from the available text.

What This Means for Canadian Patients

Canadian patients experiencing bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) currently face a lack of a "gold standard" treatment. This highlights the ongoing need for effective and safe interventions to manage this rare but serious adverse event.

Canadian Relevance

This study has no direct Canadian connection as indicated by the metadata.

Study Limitations

A potential limitation of such a review could be the scarcity or heterogeneity of high-quality primary studies on BRONJ interventions.

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Study Details

Study Type Cochrane Review
Category Radiation Injury
Source Pubmed
PubMed ID 26919630
Year Published 2016
Journal The Cochrane database of systematic reviews
MeSH Terms Anti-Bacterial Agents; Bisphosphonate-Associated Osteonecrosis of the Jaw; Combined Modality Therapy; Humans; Hyperbaric Oxygenation; Mouthwashes; Pain Measurement; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; Standard of Care; Time Factors

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