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1,923 questions · 1,956 findings · 143 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies found 555 · 28.4%GRADE not reported 107 · 5.5%Very low 255 · 13%Low 555 · 28.4%Moderate 357 · 18.3%High 127 · 6.5%

Intervention not reported

Number of patients withdrawn or dropped out because of adverse events Median · patients with osteoarthritis

The intervention showed no clear difference in number of patients withdrawn or dropped out because of adverse… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.16, 6]
8 studies · 363 participants
Moderate

Intervention not reported

Number of patients experiencing any serious adverse event Median follow ‐up: 4 weeks · patients with osteoarthritis

The intervention showed no clear difference in number of patients experiencing any serious adverse event Median… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Transcutaneous electrostimulation for osteoarthritis of the knee 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.33 [0.02, 7.32]
4 studies · 195 participants
Low

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs placebo

Benefits · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 1.25 mg/day plus rehabilitation vs placebo plus rehabilitation

Function ‐ not measured · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 1.25 mg/day plus rehabilitation vs placebo plus rehabilitation

Harms · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 1.25 mg/day plus rehabilitation vs placebo plus rehabilitation

Headache · rotator cuff disease

Summary of findings: 1.25 mg/day plus rehabilitation showed no clear difference in headache ( compared with placebo plus rehabilitation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.73 [0.92, 3.24]
1 study · 53 participants
Low

Summary of findings: 1.25 mg/day plus rehabilitation vs placebo plus rehabilitation

Rash · rotator cuff disease

Summary of findings: 1.25 mg/day plus rehabilitation showed no clear difference in rash ( compared with placebo plus rehabilitation (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.12 [0.35, 28.06]
1 study · 53 participants
Low

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs injection with corticosteroid and anaesthetic

Benefits · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs injection with corticosteroid and anaesthetic

Pain ‐ not reported1 · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs injection with corticosteroid and anaesthetic

Function ‐ not measured · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs injection with corticosteroid and anaesthetic

Harms · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs injection with corticosteroid and anaesthetic

Headache · rotator cuff disease

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: 5 mg/day changes headache ( compared with injection with corticosteroid and anaesthetic (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 31.003 [1.96, 490.31]
1 study · 48 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs injection with corticosteroid and anaesthetic

Injection site pain · rotator cuff disease

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: 5 mg/day changes injection site pain ( compared with injection with corticosteroid and anaesthetic (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.11 [0.01, 1.96]
1 study · 48 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs placebo

Pain intensity (0‐10cm visual analogue scale) · rotator cuff disease

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Low

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs placebo

Symptom free ( · rotator cuff disease

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: 5 mg/day changes symptom free ( compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.91 [1.04, 3.5]
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs placebo

Function ‐ not measured · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs placebo

Harms · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 5 mg/day vs placebo

Headache ‐ not reported4 · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 1.25 mg/day plus rehabilitation vs placebo plus rehabilitation

Benefits · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings: 1.25 mg/day plus rehabilitation vs placebo plus rehabilitation

Pain ‐ not reported1 · rotator cuff disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical glyceryl trinitrate for rotator cuff disease 2009 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found