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1,014 questions · 1,050 findings · 42 reviews · Incontinence

No studies found 391 · 37.2%GRADE not reported 82 · 7.8%Very low 199 · 19%Low 206 · 19.6%Moderate 150 · 14.3%High 22 · 2.1%

Oestrogen vs other treatments

Number with incontinence not improved (women's observations) ‐ Oestrogen vs PPA · patients with urinary incontinence in post‐menopausal women

Oestrogen showed no clear difference in number with incontinence not improved (women's observations) ‐… compared with other treatments (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Silver alloyed catheter vs silicone catheter

urinary tract infections Bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of catheters. UTI was defined as uropathogenic colonisation of urinary catheter. · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Silver alloyed catheter showed no clear difference in urinary tract infections Bacterial biofilm on the surfaces of… compared with silicone catheter (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Latex catheter vs silicone catheter

retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Latex catheter showed no clear difference in retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified compared with silicone catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Latex catheter vs silicone catheter

pain, bleeding or purulent discharge procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

Latex catheter showed no clear difference in pain, bleeding or purulent discharge procedure not specified compared with silicone catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

PVC catheter vs silicone catheter

retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified · patients with long‐term bladder drainage in adults

PVC catheter showed no clear difference in retaining catheter for less than 6 weeks procedure not specified compared with silicone catheter (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review