Review Article

The Effect of Autologous Platelet Concentrates on Maxillary Sinus Augmentation: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials and Systematic Review

Table 3

Sensitivity analyses.
(a) Percentage of new bone formation

The discarding studyWMD (95% CI)Heterogeneity (, %)

Thor et al. 2007 [21]1.87 (-2.14, 5.89)71
Cömert Kılıç et al. 2017 (PRF) [17]3.44 (-1.09, 7.96)79
Cömert 2017 (PRP) [17]3.12 (-1.34, 7.58)79
Ebru 20183.60 (-1.54, 8.74)75
Kassolis and Reynolds 2005 [24]2.57 (-1.84,6.99)78
Khairyet al. 2013 [19]4.48 (-1.84,8.35)71
Nizam 20173.38 (-1.38,8.14)79
Pichotano et al. 2019 [14]1.85 (-2.13,5.83)73
Taschieri et al. 2016 [18]2.56 (-1.78,6.89)78
Zhang et al. 2012 [20]2.69 (-1.85,7.23)78

(b) Percentage of residual bone substitute material

The discarding studyWMD (95% CI)Heterogeneity (, %)

Cömert Kılıç et al. (PRF) [17]-6.56 (-12.49, -0.63)63
Cömert Kılıç et al. (PRP) [17]-5.93 (-12.42, 0.57)69
Kassolis and Reynolds 2005 [24]-3.48 (-8.68, 1.72)56
Nizam 2017-6.53 (-12.78, -0.31)59
Pichotano et al. 2019 [14]-3.71 (-9.57, 2.15)56
Zhang et al. 2012 [20]-4.55 (-10.66,1.55)69

(c) The Implant stability quotient values

The discarding studySMD (95% CI)Heterogeneity (, %)

Ebru 2018-0.84 (-2.63, 0.95)88
Pichotano et al. 2019 [14] (implant loading)-0.77 (-2.74, 1.20)88
Pichotano et al. 2019 [14] (implant immediately)0.13 (-0.48, 0.74)0

(d) The bone density by radiological analysis

The discarding studySMD (95% CI)Heterogeneity (, %)

Consolo et al. 2007 [22]-0.67 (-1.60, 0.27)50
Ebru 20181.92 (-1.88, 5.71)96
Khairy et al. 2013 [19]1.42 (-2.80, 5.63)96
Raghoebar et al. 2005 [23]1.75 (-2.03, 5.53)96