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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.

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391 questions in 28 reviews · Incontinence

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No studies 391 · 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.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Daytime urinary frequency · overactive bladder in adults
Acupuncture for treating overactive bladder in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupuncture vs no treatment
Episodes of nocturia · overactive bladder in adults
Acupuncture for treating overactive bladder in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults: clamping vs free drainage
Condition‐specific QoL or generic QoL measure · adults with short‐term indwelling urethral catheters that need to be removed
Strategies for the removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults: prophylactic use of alpha blocker vs no drug or intervention
Dysuria · adults with short‐term indwelling urethral catheters that need to be removed
Strategies for the removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults: prophylactic use of alpha blocker vs no drug or intervention
Condition‐specific QoL or generic QoL measure · adults with short‐term indwelling urethral catheters that need to be removed
Strategies for the removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults at one time of day (6 am to 7 am) vs another time of day (10 pm to midnight)
Condition‐specific QoL or generic QoL measure · adults with short‐term indwelling urethral catheters that need to be removed
Strategies for the removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults after shorter vs longer durations
Condition‐specific QoL or generic QoL measure · adults with short‐term indwelling urethral catheters that need to be removed
Strategies for the removal of short‐term indwelling urethral catheters in adults (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Single‐use (sterile) catheter vs multiple‐use (clean) catheter
Cost‐effectiveness · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Hydrophilic‐coated catheter vs uncoated catheter
Cost‐effectiveness · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aseptic technique vs clean technique
Adverse effects (urethral trauma/bleeding/haematuria) · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aseptic technique vs clean technique
Participant‐assessed outcome(satisfaction) · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aseptic technique vs clean technique
Participant‐assessed outcome(preference) · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aseptic technique vs clean technique
Cost‐effectiveness · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Single‐use (sterile) catheter vs multiple‐use (clean) catheter
Participant‐assessed outcome(satisfaction) · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Single‐use (sterile) catheter vs multiple‐use (clean) catheter
Participant‐assessed outcome(preference) · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Single‐use (sterile) catheter vs multiple‐use (clean) catheter
Adverse effects (urethral trauma/bleeding/haematuria): · long‐term bladder management
Intermittent catheter techniques, strategies and designs for managing long‐term bladder conditions (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs no treatment or sham operation
Number of continent (dry) women (any definition) in the medium term (1 to 5 years) · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs conservative management
Condition‐specific quality of life · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs drugs
Number of continent (dry) women (any definition) in the medium term (1 to 5 years) · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs drugs
Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs drugs
Perioperative surgical complications · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs drugs
Long‐term adverse effects · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs drugs
Condition‐specific quality of life · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs injectables
Long‐term adverse effects · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs no treatment or sham operation
Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs injectables
Condition‐specific quality of life · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs anterior repair
Number of continent (dry) women (any definition) in the medium term (1 to 5 years) · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs anterior repair
Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs anterior repair
Perioperative surgical complications · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs anterior repair
Long‐term adverse effects · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs anterior repair
Condition‐specific quality of life · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal)
Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal)
Long‐term adverse effects · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs no treatment or sham operation
Perioperative surgical complications · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs bladder neck needle suspension (abdominal and vaginal)
Condition‐specific quality of life · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs laparoscopic colposuspension
Number of continent (dry) women (any definition) in the medium term (1 to 5 years) · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs laparoscopic colposuspension
Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs laparoscopic colposuspension
Perioperative surgical complications · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs laparoscopic colposuspension
Voiding dysfunction · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs no treatment or sham operation
Long‐term adverse effects · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs laparoscopic colposuspension
Long‐term adverse effects · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs laparoscopic colposuspension
Condition‐specific quality of life · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling)
Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs no treatment or sham operation
Condition‐specific quality of life · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs a single‐incision sling (mini‐sling)
Long‐term adverse effects · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs conservative management
Number of continent (dry) women (any definition) in the medium term (1 to 5 years) · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs conservative management
Repeat surgery for urinary incontinence · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs conservative management
Perioperative surgical complications · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Traditional suburethral sling operation vs conservative management
Long‐term adverse effects · women with urinary incontinence
Traditional suburethral sling operations for urinary incontinence in women (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alarm vs other behavioural interventions
Proportion of children with adverse events · children with nocturnal enuresis in children
Alarm interventions for nocturnal enuresis in children (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies