What do systematic reviews say?

Renin‐angiotensin system inhibition vs supportive treatment

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Non‐immunosuppressive treatment for IgA nephropathy 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Surgical thrombectomy vs mechanical thrombectomy

It is very uncertain whether surgical thrombectomy changes death compared with mechanical thrombectomy (very low certainty).

• Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.15 [0.17, 7.99]
  1 study · 153 participants
  Very low

Mechanical thrombectomy vs pulse spray technique

It is very uncertain whether mechanical thrombectomy changes death compared with pulse spray technique (very low certainty).

• Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 6.56 [0.35, 124.23]
  1 study · 120 participants
  Very low

Mechanical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Surgical thrombectomy vs continuous infusion

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Continuous infusion vs pulse spray technique

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Pharmacomechanical thrombolysis (Cragg® catheter) vs pulse spray technique

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Surgical thrombectomy vs different types of endovascular interventions

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Surgical thrombectomy vs pulse spray technique

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for thrombosed haemodialysis arteriovenous fistulas and grafts 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Sodium modelling vs slow dialysis

• Interventions for preventing haemodialysis dysequilibrium syndrome 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 15 participants
  Low

Summary of findings table ‐ High sodium dialysate vs standard sodium dialysate

• Interventions for preventing haemodialysis dysequilibrium syndrome 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 22 participants
  Very low

Standard interferon vs placebo or control

Standard interferon showed no clear difference in death compared with placebo or control (low certainty).

• Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.89 [0.06, 13.23]
  5 studies · 134 participants
  Low

High vs low dose pegylated interferon alpha‐2a or alpha‐2b

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Standard interferon plus ribavirin vs standard interferon

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Pegylated interferon plus ribavirin vs pegylated interferon alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Direct antivirals (grazoprevir and elbasvir) vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Pegylated interferon + ribavirin (24 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) vs pegylated interferon (48 weeks) + initial telepravir (12 weeks) + initial low dose ribavirin (12 + 36 weeks)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Pegylated (PEG) interferon alpha‐2a vs standard interferon

Pegylated interferon alpha‐2a showed no clear difference in death compared with standard interferon (low certainty).

• Interventions for dialysis patients with hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.33 [0.01, 7.81]
  1 study · 50 participants
  Low

Statins vs placebo or usual care

Statin therapy leads to lower death compared with placebo or standard of care (high certainty).

• HMG CoA reductase inhibitors (statins) for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.83 [0.73, 0.96]
  13 studies · 34978 participants
  High

HFNC vs continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP)

• High flow nasal cannula for respiratory support in term infants 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 439 participants
  GRADE not reported