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361 questions in 74 reviews · Pain, Palliative and Supportive Care

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No studies 361 · 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
Ibuprofen vs ketorolac
Serious adverse events, defined as any medical event at any dose that results in death, is life‐threatening, requires hospitalisation (or prolongation of existing hospitalisation) or results in permanent damage or disability (FDA 2016) · children aged 17 years or younger treated for acute postoperative or postprocedural pain
Ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in children (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Ibuprofen vs placebo
Serious adverse events (defined as any medical event at any dose that results in death, is life‐threatening, requires hospitalisation (or prolongation of existing hospitalisation) or results in permanent damage or disability (FDA 2016)) · children aged 17 years or younger treated for acute postoperative or postprocedural pain
Ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in children (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Ibuprofen vs paracetamol
Pain relief ‐ as reported by the child ‐ defined as proportion of participants with ≥ 50% postoperative pain relief in each treatment arm, less than 2 hours postintervention · children aged 17 years or younger treated for acute postoperative or postprocedural pain
Ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in children (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Ibuprofen vs paracetamol
Pain relief ‐ as reported by the child ‐ defined as proportion of participants with ≥ 50% postoperative pain relief in each treatment arm, 2 hours to less than 24 hours postintervention · children aged 17 years or younger treated for acute postoperative or postprocedural pain
Ibuprofen for acute postoperative pain in children (2024) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Medically assisted hydration vs standard care
Quality of life · adults aged 18 years and older receiving palliative care
Medically assisted hydration for adults receiving palliative care (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Clinically significant reduction in pain · people stung accidentally by box jellyfish that do not cause Irukandji syndrome (Hawaiian box jellyfish; Carybdea…
Interventions for the symptoms and signs resulting from jellyfish stings (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Retreatment with the same intervention at 0 to 1 hour · people stung accidentally by box jellyfish that do not cause Irukandji syndrome (Hawaiian box jellyfish; Carybdea…
Interventions for the symptoms and signs resulting from jellyfish stings (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Retreatment with the alternative intervention at 0 to 1 hour · people stung accidentally by box jellyfish that do not cause Irukandji syndrome (Hawaiian box jellyfish; Carybdea…
Interventions for the symptoms and signs resulting from jellyfish stings (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Dermatological signs up to 1 week after the sting · people stung accidentally by box jellyfish that do not cause Irukandji syndrome (Hawaiian box jellyfish; Carybdea…
Interventions for the symptoms and signs resulting from jellyfish stings (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Depression none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Anxiety none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Pain intensity none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Disability none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Depression none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Anxiety none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Depression none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Anxiety none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Pain intensity none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Disability none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events none of the studies reported on this outcome · children and adolescents aged 4 years to 18 years, with chronic musculoskeletal pain
Physical activity and education about physical activity for chronic musculoskeletal pain in children and… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cannabis‐based medicines vs placebo medication
Proportion of participants reporting no worse than mild pain by 14 days after start of treatment · adults with cancer pain
Cannabis‐based medicines and medical cannabis for adults with cancer pain (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Diclofenac vs placebo
Outcome№ of participants(studies) · children with acute postoperative pain
Diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in children (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Diclofenac vs opioids
Serious adverse events during study period (not reported) · children with acute postoperative pain
Diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in children (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Diclofenac vs paracetamol
Outcome№ of participants(studies) · children with acute postoperative pain
Diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in children (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Diclofenac vs bupivacaine
Outcome№ of participants(studies) · children with acute postoperative pain
Diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in children (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Diclofenac vs placebo
Serious adverse events during study period (not reported) · children with acute postoperative pain
Diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in children (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Diclofenac vs opioids
Outcome№ of participants(studies) · children with acute postoperative pain
Diclofenac for acute postoperative pain in children (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CR oxycodone vs IR oxycodone
Participant preference · adults with cancer‐related pain
Oxycodone for cancer‐related pain (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Naldemedine vs placebo
Laxation response: risk of spontaneous rescue‐free bowel movementsain the short termb · people with cancer irrespective of whether receiving palliative care and with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Naloxone vs placebo
Laxation response: risk of spontaneous rescue‐free bowel movements in the short terma · people with cancer and receiving palliative care with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Naloxone vs placebo
Laxation response: risk of spontaneous rescue‐free bowel movements in the medium termb · people with cancer and receiving palliative care with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Naloxone vs placebo
Laxation response: patient assessment of change in bowel status at the end of trial · people with cancer and receiving palliative care with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Naloxone vs placebo
Adverse events · people with cancer and receiving palliative care with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Naloxone + oxycodone prolonged release tablets vs oxycodone prolonged‐released tablets
Laxation response: risk of spontaneous rescue‐free bowel movements in the short terma · people with cancer irrespective of whether they were receiving palliative care opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Naloxone + oxycodone prolonged release tablets vs oxycodone prolonged‐released tablets
Laxation response: risk of spontaneous rescue‐free bowel movements in the medium termb · people with cancer irrespective of whether they were receiving palliative care opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Naldemedine vs placebo
Laxation response: patient assessment of change in bowel status at the end of trial · people with cancer irrespective of whether receiving palliative care and with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Methylnaltrexone lower dose vs higher dose
Serious adverse events · people receiving palliative care irrespective of whether they had cancer with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low dose naldemedine vs higher doses
Laxation response: risk of spontaneous rescue‐free bowel movements in the short terma · people with cancer irrespective of whether they are receiving palliative care and with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low dose naldemedine vs higher doses
Laxation response: patient assessment of change bowel status at end of trial · people with cancer irrespective of whether they are receiving palliative care and with opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction
Mu‐opioid antagonists for opioid‐induced bowel dysfunction in people with cancer and people receiving… (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Oerlemans 1999 Pain (VAS 0 to 100) · adults with CRPS I
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Incidence/nature of adverse effects · adults with CRPS I
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Pain (VAS 0 to 100) · adults with CRPS II
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Disability · adults with CRPS II
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Physiotherapy vs minimal care
Incidence/nature of adverse effects · adults with CRPS II
Physiotherapy for pain and disability in adults with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) types I and II (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical clonidine (TC) vs active comparator
Much or very much improved on PGIC during longest · adults with painful diabetic neuropathy
Topical clonidine for neuropathic pain in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical clonidine (TC) vs active comparator
Very much improved on PGIC during longest · adults with painful diabetic neuropathy
Topical clonidine for neuropathic pain in adults (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies