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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Topical antimicrobial agent vs growth factor Resolution of infection · Foot ulcers in people with diabetes Topical antimicrobial agents for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Topical antimicrobial agent vs growth factor Adverse events · Foot ulcers in people with diabetes Topical antimicrobial agents for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Antimicrobial dressings vs non‐antimicrobial dressings Resolution infection · Foot ulcers in people with diabetes Topical antimicrobial agents for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Topical antimicrobial agents (non‐dressing) vs non‐antimicrobial topical agents (non‐dressing) Incidence of infection · Foot ulcers in people with diabetes Topical antimicrobial agents for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Foam dressing vs hydrogel dressing Quality of life · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Foam dressings vs basic contact dressings Quality of life · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer Category/Stage II or above Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydropolymer foam dressing vs silicone foam dressing Time to complete healing · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydropolymer foam dressing vs silicone foam dressing Quality of life · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Foam dressings vs hydrocolloid dressings Time to complete healing · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Foam dressings vs hydrocolloid dressings Quality of life · people of any age with an existing pressure ulcer of Category/Stage II or above Foam dressings for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Aloe vera vs topical antibiotics Adverse events · people with burns Antiseptics for burns (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Iodine vs topical antibiotics Infection · people with burns Antiseptics for burns (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silver vs non‐antibacterial Infection · people with burns Antiseptics for burns (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silver vs non‐antibacterial Adverse events · people with burns Antiseptics for burns (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fibrin glue vs Bascom's procedure Time to healing (days) · adults with pilonidal sinus Fibrin glue for pilonidal sinus disease (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Fibrin glue vs Bascom's procedure Adverse events (seroma or allergic reaction) · adults with pilonidal sinus Fibrin glue for pilonidal sinus disease (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Karydakis flap plus fibrin glue vs Karydakis flap and drain Time to healing (days) · Men with pilonidal sinus Fibrin glue for pilonidal sinus disease (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NMA evidence for individual network: proportion with complete healing ‐ interventions vs saline gauze Contrasts: interventions versus saline gauze · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents for treating pressure ulcers (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Phototherapy vs placebo/no phototherapy Wound healing ‐ time to complete wound healing (weeks) · Diabetes with foot ulcers Phototherapy for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Phototherapy vs placebo/no phototherapy Adverse events · Diabetes with foot ulcers Phototherapy for treating foot ulcers in people with diabetes (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Standard irrigation vs pulsatile irrigation Adverse events: abscess formation · participants undergoing clean, clean‐contaminated, contaminated or dirty surgical procedures Intracavity lavage and wound irrigation for prevention of surgical site infection (2017) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs exposed wound SSI Assessment method: clinical features of infection · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silver dressing vs exposed wound Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from surgery at risk of contamination and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silver dressing vs exposed wound Acceptability · surgical wounds resulting from surgery at risk of contamination and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silver dressing vs exposed wound Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from surgery at risk of contamination and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs film dressing SSI Assessment method: various methods · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs film dressing Scarring · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs film dressing Acceptability of dressing to participant Clean surgery Assessment method:VAS, participants rated dressing acceptability (0 = no trouble and 10 = very troublesome) · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs film dressing Ease of dressing removal Assessment method: unclear · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing SSIClean surgery Assessment method: CDC definition of SSI · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Scarring Clean surgery Assessment method: participants assessed different aspects of scarring as either: excellent, good or fair · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Acceptability of dressing to participant Clean surgery Assessment method: participants rated whether they were dissatisfied with the dressing · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs exposed wound Scarring (further information not reported) · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing Ease of dressing removal Clean surgery Assessment method: questions regarding dressing removal · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs fibrous‐hydrocolloid dressing Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings SSI · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs polyurethane matrix hydrocolloid dressings Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs silver dressing SSI potentially contaminated surgery SSI Assessment method: various clinical measures · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary… Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs exposed wound Acceptability of dressing to participant Clean surgery Assessment method: VAS · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs silver dressing Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary… Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs silver dressing Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary… Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs silver dressing Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from a range of surgical procedures with some risk of contamination healing by primary… Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs non‐silver antimicrobial dressings SSI Assessment method: CDC definition of SSI · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs non‐silver antimicrobial dressings Scarring · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs non‐silver antimicrobial dressings Acceptability of dressing to participant · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs non‐silver antimicrobial dressings Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Basic wound contact dressing vs exposed wound Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Film dressing vs exposed wound Ease of dressing removal · surgical wounds resulting from clean surgery and healing by primary intention Dressings for the prevention of surgical site infection (2016) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |