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Statins vs placebo

Improvement in testosterone level (nmol/L) after 6 months' treatment · women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive

1 finding from 1 review

Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Statins vs placebo

Adverse effects · women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive

1 finding from 1 review

Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 2 participants
GRADE not reported

Statin plus metformin vs metformin

Resumption of menstrual regularity · women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive

1 finding from 1 review

Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 69 participants
Very low

Statin plus metformin vs metformin

Resumption of spontaneous ovulation · women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive

1 finding from 1 review

Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2011 participants
GRADE not reported

Statin plus metformin vs metformin

Clinician's assessment of improvement of hirsutism Ferriman‐Gallwey score Scale from: 0 to 36 · women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive

1 finding from 1 review

Statins for women with polycystic ovary syndrome not actively trying to conceive 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 69 participants
Very low

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound vs control

QoL · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 393 participants
Very low

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy vs control

Return to normal activities (days) · adolescents and adults with acute fractures in tibia and femur

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy vs control

Time to fracture union · adolescents and adults with acute fractures in tibia and femur

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy vs control

Pain (medium term): using VAS (range 0 to 10); higher values indicate worse pain · adolescents and adults with acute fractures in tibia and femur

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 57 participants
Very low

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy vs control

Delayed or non‐union (medium term) · adolescents and adults with acute fractures in tibia and femur

It is very uncertain whether extracorporeal shock wave therapy changes delayed or non‐union (medium term) compared with control (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.56 [0.15, 2.01]
1 study · 57 participants
Very low

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy vs control

Adverse events · adolescents and adults with acute fractures in tibia and femur

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound vs control

Quantitative functional improvement · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound vs control

Return to previous activities ‐ Resumption of work (days) · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 370 participants
Low

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound vs control

Time to fracture union · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
11 studies · 887 participants
Very low

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound vs control

Pain (short term) WOMAC scale from 0 to 20 points (higher is worse pain). · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 148 participants
Very low

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound vs control

Delayed or non‐union (medium term) · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound showed no clear difference in delayed or non‐union (medium term) compared with control (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.25 [0.5, 3.09]
7 studies · 746 participants
Moderate

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound vs control

Adverse events ‐ total of adverse events (Skin irritation) · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…

It is very uncertain whether low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound changes adverse events Reported as skin irritation compared with control (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.94 [0.06, 14.65]
1 study · 101 participants
Very low

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy vs control

Participant‐reported quality of life · adolescents and adults with acute fractures in tibia and femur

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy vs control

Quantitative functional improvement · adolescents and adults with acute fractures in tibia and femur

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Surgical vs non‐surgical treatment

Function in the short term · people aged over 14 years with displaced intra‐articular calcaneal fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Surgical versus non‐surgical interventions for displaced intra‐articular calcaneal fractures 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found