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247 questions · 252 findings · 102 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 55 · 21.8%GRADE not reported 6 · 2.4%Very low 35 · 13.9%Low 86 · 34.1%Moderate 52 · 20.6%High 18 · 7.1%

Oral methotrexate plus intra‐articular glucocorticoid vs intra‐articular glucocorticoid alone

Function · children and young people with JIA

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Methotrexate for juvenile idiopathic arthritis 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Methotrexate vs alternative disease‐modifying antirheumatic drugs

Function · children and young people with JIA

1 finding from 1 review

Methotrexate for juvenile idiopathic arthritis 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 94 participants
Low

Methotrexate vs placebo

Function · children and young people with JIA

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Methotrexate for juvenile idiopathic arthritis 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Kinesiotaping vs sham taping

Function · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Kinesio taping for rotator cuff disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Kinesiotaping vs other conservative treatment

Function · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Kinesio taping for rotator cuff disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Intervention not reported

Function · adults aged ≥ 18 years with a diagnosis of glenohumeral osteoarthritis who have not responded to non‐operative treatments

1 finding from 1 review

Shoulder replacement surgery for osteoarthritis and rotator cuff tear arthropathy 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 92 participants
Low

Anti‐TNF discontinuation vs anti‐TNF continuation

Function · people with rheumatoid arthritis with low disease activity using a standard dose of anti‐TNF agents

1 finding from 1 review

Down‐titration and discontinuation strategies of tumour necrosis factor–blocking agents for rheumatoid arthritis in… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 1498 participants
Low

Anti‐TNF disease activity–guided dose tapering vs anti‐TNF continuation

Function · people with rheumatoid arthritis with low disease activity using a standard dose of anti‐TNF agents

1 finding from 1 review

Down‐titration and discontinuation strategies of tumour necrosis factor–blocking agents for rheumatoid arthritis in… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 123 participants
Moderate

Anti‐TNF dose reduction vs anti‐TNF continuation

Function · people with rheumatoid arthritis with low disease activity using a standard dose of anti‐TNF agents

1 finding from 1 review

Down‐titration and discontinuation strategies of tumour necrosis factor–blocking agents for rheumatoid arthritis in… 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 501 participants
High

Methotrexate vs placebo

Function · psoriatic arthritis

1 finding from 1 review

Methotrexate for psoriatic arthritis 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 221 participants
Low

Arthroscopic surgery vs sclerosing injection

Function · adult participants with patellar tendinopathy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for patellar tendinopathy (jumper’s knee) 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Function · people following primary uncemented THA

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and improve… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Manual therapy and exercise vs arthroscopic subacromial decompression

Function · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 84 participants
Low

Manual therapy and exercise vs placebo

Function · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 120 participants
High

Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection

Function · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 88 participants
Low

Therapeutic ultrasound vs placebo

Function · Rotator cuff disease (diagnostic label: calcific tendinitis)

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for rotator cuff disease 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 61 participants
Low

Closing wedge high tibial osteotomy (CW‐HTO) vs unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

Function · patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Osteotomy for treating knee osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Other types of high tibial osteotomy (aHTO) vs closing wedge high tibial osteotomy (CW‐HTO)

Function · patients with osteoarthritis of the knee

1 finding from 1 review

Osteotomy for treating knee osteoarthritis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 216 participants
Low

Allopurinol vs placebo

Function · people with chronic gout

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Allopurinol for chronic gout 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo

Function · patients with adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Electrotherapy modalities for adhesive capsulitis (frozen shoulder) 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found