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Table 1 List of included studies

From: Comparison of patient satisfaction with mini-implant versus standard diameter implant overdentures: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Author

Participant

Intervention

Comparator

Outcome

De Souza 2015[8]

120 edentulous patients completely eligible to receive implant-supported overdentures

80 patients received 2 or 4 mini-implants for implant-supported overdentures

40 patients received 2 standard diameter implants for implant-supported overdentures

Patient satisfaction as measured by oral health-related quality of life

Omran M 2013[9]

14 patients completely eligible to receive implant-supported overdentures

7 patients received 4 mini-implants for implant-supported overdentures

7 patients received 2 standard diameter implants for implant-supported overdentures

Clinical evaluation—gingival index, probing depth, radiographic evaluation

Rebeiro AB 2015[10]

120 patients completely eligible to receive implant-supported overdentures

80 patients received 2 or 4 mini-implants for implant-supported overdentures

40 patients received 2 standard diameter implants for implant-supported overdentures

VAS measured post-operative pain and discomfort

Persic S 2016 [11]

122 patients completely eligible to receive implant-supported overdentures

50 patients received 4 mini-implants for implant-supported overdentures

72 patients received 2 standard diameter implants for implant-supported overdentures

Overall patient satisfaction as measured using OHIP-14