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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Dextranomer beads (autolytic) vs Eusol gauze Proportion of wounds completely healed · adults with surgical wounds Debridement for surgical wounds (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Dextranomer beads (autolytic) vs Eusol gauze Time to complete healing (days) · adults with surgical wounds Debridement for surgical wounds (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Dextranomer beads (autolytic) vs Eusol gauze Serious adverse events: life‐threatening/ hospitalisation · adults with surgical wounds Debridement for surgical wounds (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Dextranomer paste (autolytic) vs 10% aqueous polyvinylpyrrolidone Proportion of wounds completely debrided · adults with surgical wounds Debridement for surgical wounds (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Dextranomer paste (autolytic) vs 10% aqueous polyvinylpyrrolidone Rate of reduction in wound size · adults with surgical wounds Debridement for surgical wounds (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Ondansetron vs diphenhydramine (antihistamine) Adverse events · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Ondansetron vs diphenhydramine (antihistamine) Pain · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Enalapril ointment vs placebo Adverse events · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Enalapril ointment vs placebo Pain · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Massage therapy vs standard care Adverse events · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy vs sham Adverse events · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pulsed high‐intensity laser vs placebo laser Adverse events · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Doxepin cream vs oral antihistamine Pain · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Gabapentin vs cetirizine (antihistamine) Pain · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pregabalin vs cetirizine with pheniramine maleate (antihistamine) Pain · people with postburn pruritus Interventions for postburn pruritus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) plus silicone vs no treatment/lanolin Scar improvement (POSAS) (0–10, higher score = more severe scarring) · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) plus silicone vs no treatment/lanolin Quality of life · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) vs no treatment/lanolin Scar improvement (POSAS) (0–10, higher score = more severe scarring) · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) plus silicone vs no treatment/lanolin Adherence · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
High‐pressure garment therapy vs low‐pressure garment therapy Scar improvement (POSAS) (0–10, higher score = more severe scarring) · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
High‐pressure garment therapy vs low‐pressure garment therapy Pain · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
High‐pressure garment therapy vs low‐pressure garment therapy Pruritus · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
High‐pressure garment therapy vs low‐pressure garment therapy Quality of life · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Different types of pressure garment (Caroskin Tricot plus an adhesive silicone gel sheet vs Gecko Nanoplast (silicone gel bandage)) Scar improvement (VSS) (0–13, higher score = more severe scarring) · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Different types of pressure garment (Caroskin Tricot plus an adhesive silicone gel sheet vs Gecko Nanoplast (silicone gel bandage)) Quality of life · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Different types of pressure garment (Caroskin Tricot plus an adhesive silicone gel sheet vs Gecko Nanoplast (silicone gel bandage)) Adherence · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) vs no treatment/lanolin Quality of life · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) vs no treatment/lanolin Adherence · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure vs tension‐free midline closure Quality of life ‐ not reported · pilonidal sinus Midline and off‐midline wound closure methods after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure (Karydakis flap) vs off‐midline closure (Limberg flap) Quality of life ‐ not reported · pilonidal sinus Midline and off‐midline wound closure methods after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Off‐midline closure vs conventional midline closure Quality of life ‐ not reported · pilonidal sinus Midline and off‐midline wound closure methods after surgical treatment for pilonidal sinus (2024) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs standard dressings therapy The proportion of pressure ulcers healed · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs the Healthpoint system Adverse events  · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT combined with internet‐plus home care vs standard care Outcomes  · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT combined with internet‐plus home care vs standard care Time to complete wound healing · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT combined with internet‐plus home care vs standard care Adverse events  · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs standard dressings therapy Time to complete wound healing · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs moist wound healing The proportion of pressure ulcers healed · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs moist wound healing Time to complete wound healing · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs moist wound healing Adverse events  · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs the Healthpoint system Outcomes  · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NPWT vs the Healthpoint system Time to complete wound healing · adults with pressure ulcers Negative pressure wound therapy for treating pressure ulcers (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lysine hyaluronate vs sodium hyaluronate Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lysine hyaluronate vs sodium hyaluronate Pain · people with pressure ulcers Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hyaluronic acid vs lyophilised collagen Adverse events ‐ not reported · foot ulcers in people with diabetes Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hyaluronic acid vs lyophilised collagen Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · foot ulcers in people with diabetes Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hyaluronic acid vs lyophilised collagen Change in ulcer size · foot ulcers in people with diabetes Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Platelet‐rich growth factor + hyaluronic acid vs platelet‐rich growth factor Time to complete wound healing ‐ not reported · pressure ulcer Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hyaluronic acid vs conventional dressing (sterile petrolatum gauze) Time to complete wound healing ‐ not reported · foot ulcers in people with diabetes Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hyaluronic acid vs conventional dressing (sterile petrolatum gauze) Health‐related quality of life ‐ not reported · foot ulcers in people with diabetes Dressings and topical agents containing hyaluronic acid for chronic wound healing (2023) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |