What do systematic reviews say?

Ipomoea batatas (Caiapo) tablets vs placebo

• Sweet potato for type 2 diabetes mellitus 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  3 studies · 140 participants
  Very low

Intervention not reported

• Heparin for assisted reproduction 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 participants
  GRADE not reported

Intervention not reported

• Heparin for assisted reproduction 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 participants
  GRADE not reported

Therapeutic ultrasound vs placebo

• Therapeutic ultrasound for carpal tunnel syndrome 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 68 participants
  Low

Resistance training vs aerobic exercise training

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Resistance training vs flexibility exercise

Resistance training led to lower adverse effects compared with flexibility exercise; GRADE not reported.

• Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 3 participants
  GRADE not reported

Resistance training vs control

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Resistance exercise training for fibromyalgia 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Sodium hypochlorite 1.3% with MTAD final rinse vs Sodium hypochlorite 1.3% with normal saline final rinse

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Irrigants for non‐surgical root canal treatment in mature permanent teeth 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Sodium hypochlorite 5.25% with EDTA 17% vs Sodium hypochlorite 1.3% with MTAD

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Irrigants for non‐surgical root canal treatment in mature permanent teeth 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Levamisole (150 mg per day) vs placebo

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Patients receiving levamisole reported more adverse effects than those receiving placebo (mild stomach upset/nausea, diarrhoea, sleeplessness, dysgeusia/dysosmia), however no adverse effects were reported as requiring…
  8 studies
  GRADE not reported

Sodium hypochlorite 5.25% vs Sodium hypochlorite 5.25% with hydrogen peroxide 3%

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Irrigants for non‐surgical root canal treatment in mature permanent teeth 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Sulodexide (heparin plus dermatan sulphate chains) vs placebo

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Sulodexide was not associated with significant adverse events.
  1 study · 20 participants
  GRADE not reported

Rofecoxib (oral, 50 mg on first day then 25 to 50 mg per day for 4 days) vs Tinidazole (1 g per day for 3 days)

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  4 days
  No adverse effects reported in translation.
  1 study · 60 participants
  GRADE not reported

Sodium hypochlorite 5.25% with hydrogen peroxide 3% vs Normal saline

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Irrigants for non‐surgical root canal treatment in mature permanent teeth 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Beta-glucan (1.3/1.6 beta-glucan 10 mg twice daily for 20 days) vs placebo

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  20 days
  There was no reporting of adverse effects.
  1 study · 31 participants
  GRADE not reported

Levamisole 50 mg three times per day for days 1 and 2 vs Levamisole 50 mg three times per day for day 1 and placebo for day 2 (lower dose)

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  16 weeks
  Two patients in each group reported unwanted effects.
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

LongoVital (herbal plus vitamin component) vs placebo

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  4 months
  Reported adverse events were minor and evenly distributed between the groups.
  1 study · 40 participants
  GRADE not reported

Prednisone (oral, commencing 25 mg with phased dose reduction over 2 months) vs placebo

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  2 months
  Femiano 2003: one significant adverse event (gastritis) for the prednisone group versus none for placebo. Femiano 2010: more drug-related adverse effects for those treated with prednisone than placebo.
  2 studies
  GRADE not reported

Vitamin B12 (sublingual, 1000 mcg daily for 6 months) vs placebo

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  6 months
  No adverse events were associated with receiving vitamin B12 or placebo in this study.
  1 study · 58 participants
  GRADE not reported

Sulodexide (heparin plus dermatan sulphate chains) vs prednisone

• Systemic interventions for recurrent aphthous stomatitis (mouth ulcers) 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Sulodexide was without significant adverse events; one significant adverse event (gastritis) was reported for the prednisone group.
  1 study · 20 participants
  GRADE not reported