Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus TAC ‐ skin atrophy ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.72]
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus TAC ‐ charring ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 7
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm PDL versus no treatment ‐ purpura ‐ hypertrophic and keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ 585‐nm… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 21.32
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus verapamil ‐ pain at injection site ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 5
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ fractional CO2 laser versus verapamil ‐ charring ‐ keloid scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐… compared with other treatments (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 7
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity assessed by health professionals · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes scar severity ‐ Non‐Ablative Fractional Laser (NAFL) versus no… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 2 [0.85, 4.69]
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity ‐ NAFL versus no treatment ‐ patient global assessment measured on a VAS ranging from 0 to 100 mm (0 = as normal skin and 100 = worst possible scar) ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Scar severity ‐ erbium laser versus TAC ‐ VBS (Higher scores = worse scar appearance) ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ NAFL versus no treatment ‐ scar worsening ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ NAFL… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 7
Studies not reported
Very low
Incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ NAFL versus no treatment ‐ hyperpigmentation ‐ hypertrophic scars ‐ · participants with hypertrophic and keloid scars
It is very uncertain whether laser therapy changes incidence and severity of treatment‐related adverse effects ‐ NAFL… compared with no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
RR 3
Studies not reported
Very low
Laser therapy
Outcome not reported · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Primary outcome: prevention of ulcer · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Ulcer healing · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
2 findings from 1 review
Adverse events associated with treatment · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Secondary outcome: quality of life · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Secondary outcome: acceptability of treatment · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Costs · ulceration and other skin changes caused by nerve damage in leprosy
1 finding from 1 review
Overall improvement in CTS: SSS: short term (< 3 months) Scale from: 1 to 5 · carpal tunnel syndrome
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Overall improvement in CTS: SSS: short term (< 3 months) Scale from: 1 to 5 · carpal tunnel syndrome
1 finding from 1 review