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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
651 questions in 62 reviews · Wounds
current versionsNo studies 651 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Arginine, glutamine and β‐hydroxy‐β‐methylbutyrate supplement vs placebo Ulcer healing (absolute change in individual parameters of ulcer dimensions over time) · people with diabetes and foot ulcers Nutritional interventions for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subcuticular sutures vs surgical tapes Cosmesis of scar · skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subcuticular sutures vs surgical tapes Patient satisfaction · skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subcuticular sutures vs surgical zippers Patient satisfaction · skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery Subcuticular sutures for skin closure in non‐obstetric surgery (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Electrical stimulation (plus standard care) vs sham/no ES (plus standard care) Quality of life (QoL) · people with pressure ulcers Electrical stimulation for treating pressure ulcers (2020) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Perioperative antibiotics vs placebo or no antibiotic Cost of care · breast cancer surgery Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Perioperative antibiotics vs placebo or no antibiotic Adverse reactions to treatment · breast cancer surgery Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Perioperative antibiotics vs placebo or no antibiotic Time to onset of infection · breast cancer surgery Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Perioperative antibiotics vs placebo or no antibiotic Readmission to hospital · breast cancer surgery Prophylactic antibiotics to prevent surgical site infection after breast cancer surgery (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Ramstadius pressure ulcer risk assessment vs pressure ulcer risk assessment using clinical judgement Time to ulcer development Pressure ulcer prevalence · patients at risk of pressure ulcers Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Waterlow pressure ulcer risk assessment vs Ramstadius pressure ulcer risk assessment Time to ulcer development Pressure ulcer prevalence · patients at risk of pressure ulcers Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Braden pressure ulcer risk assessment and training vs pressure ulcer risk assessment using clinical judgement and training Severity of new pressure ulcers Time to ulcer development Pressure ulcer prevalence · patients at risk of pressure ulcers Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Braden pressure ulcer risk assessment and training vs pressure ulcer risk assessment using clinical judgement alone Severity of new pressure ulcers Time to ulcer development Pressure ulcer prevalence · patients at risk of pressure ulcers Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Waterlow pressure ulcer risk assessment vs pressure ulcer risk assessment using clinical judgement Time to ulcer development Pressure ulcer prevalence · patients at risk of pressure ulcers Risk assessment tools for the prevention of pressure ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary closure vs no closure Time to complete wound healing · patients with traumatic wounds due to dog bite Primary closure versus delayed or no closure for traumatic wounds due to mammalian bite (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary closure vs no closure Proportion of wounds which were infection‐free · patients with traumatic wounds due to dog bite Primary closure versus delayed or no closure for traumatic wounds due to mammalian bite (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary closure vs delayed closure Time to complete wound healing · patients with traumatic wounds due to dog bite Primary closure versus delayed or no closure for traumatic wounds due to mammalian bite (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary closure vs delayed closure Proportion of wounds which were infection‐free · patients with traumatic wounds due to dog bite Primary closure versus delayed or no closure for traumatic wounds due to mammalian bite (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Primary closure vs delayed closure Cosmesis using validated cosmetic outcome score at 4 weeks · patients with traumatic wounds due to dog bite Primary closure versus delayed or no closure for traumatic wounds due to mammalian bite (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) vs the Linton procedure Quality of life · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) vs the Linton procedure Pain · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) + saphenous surgery vs saphenous surgery Time to complete healing · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) + saphenous surgery vs saphenous surgery Quality of life · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) + saphenous surgery vs saphenous surgery Pain · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) + compression vs compression alone Time to complete healing · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) + compression vs compression alone Quality of life · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) + compression vs compression alone Adverse events · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) + compression vs compression alone Pain · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) vs the Linton procedure Time to complete healing · participants with venous leg ulcers Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Rigid dressings vs soft dressings Patient comfort · people who had undergone transtibial amputations Rigid dressings versus soft dressings for transtibial amputations (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Rigid dressings vs soft dressings Quality of life · people who had undergone transtibial amputations Rigid dressings versus soft dressings for transtibial amputations (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Rigid dressings vs soft dressings Cost · people who had undergone transtibial amputations Rigid dressings versus soft dressings for transtibial amputations (2019) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silicone dressing vs no dressing Adverse events · individuals at risk of pressure ulcer development Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Other dressing vs control Adverse events · individuals at risk of pressure ulcer development Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs dressings Adverse events · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs dressings Cost‐effectiveness · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Low‐pressure vs high‐pressure NPWT Proportion of wounds healed · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Low‐pressure vs high‐pressure NPWT Time to ulcer healing · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Low‐pressure vs high‐pressure NPWT Amputation · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Low‐pressure vs high‐pressure NPWT Cost‐effectiveness · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Low‐pressure vs high‐pressure NPWT Wound recurrence · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs dressings Cost‐effectiveness · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs dressings Wound recurrence · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Training, monitoring and observation vs monitoring and observation Severity of new pressure ulcers · staff caring for patients at risk of pressure ulcers Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Training, monitoring and observation vs monitoring and observation Patient‐reported outcomes · staff caring for patients at risk of pressure ulcers Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Training, monitoring and observation vs monitoring and observation Carer‐reported outcomes · staff caring for patients at risk of pressure ulcers Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Training, monitoring and observation vs observation alone Change in health professionals' knowledge · staff caring for patients at risk of pressure ulcers Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Training, monitoring and observation vs observation alone Change in health professionals' clinical behaviour · staff caring for patients at risk of pressure ulcers Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Training, monitoring and observation vs observation alone Severity of new pressure ulcers · staff caring for patients at risk of pressure ulcers Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Training, monitoring and observation vs observation alone Patient‐reported outcomes · staff caring for patients at risk of pressure ulcers Education of healthcare professionals for preventing pressure ulcers (2018) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |