Comparison of rapid versus slow maxillary expansion on patient-reported outcome measures in growing patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Valentina RutiliMichele NieriDebora FranceschiFelicita PierleoniVeronica GiuntiniLorenzo Franchi

Published in: Progress in orthodontics (2022)

Pain intensity was significantly lower in SME compared to RME during the first week of treatment. For the following weeks, there were no differences in pain between the two protocols.

Keyphrases

patient reported outcomes
chronic pain
end stage renal disease
pain management
neuropathic pain
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
high intensity
randomized controlled trial
clinical trial
spinal cord
combination therapy