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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
Methadone vs placebo
CI: confidence interval. · adults with chronic neuropathic pain
Methadone for neuropathic pain in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amitriptyline vs gabapentin
Participant‐reported pain relief of 30% or greater · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Citalopram vs placebo
Participant‐reported pain relief of 30% or greater · children and adolescents with functional abdominal pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Citalopram vs placebo
Participant‐reported pain relief of 50% or greater · children and adolescents with functional abdominal pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Citalopram vs placebo
Patient Global Impression of Change: much improved or very much improved · children and adolescents with functional abdominal pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amitriptyline vs gabapentin
Participant‐reported pain relief of 50% or greater · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amitriptyline vs gabapentin
Patient Global Impression of Change: much improved or very much improved · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amitriptyline vs placebo
Participant‐reported pain relief of 30% or greater · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amitriptyline vs placebo
Participant‐reported pain relief of 50% or greater · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Amitriptyline vs placebo
Patient Global Impression of Change: much improved or very much improved · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antidepressants for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Gabapentin vs amitriptyline
Participant‐reported pain relief of 30% or greater · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years of age) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antiepileptic drugs for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Gabapentin vs amitriptyline
Participant‐reported pain relief of 50% or greater · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years of age) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antiepileptic drugs for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Gabapentin vs amitriptyline
Patient Global Impression of Change: much improved or very much improved · children and adolescents (birth to 17 years of age) with chronic non‐cancer pain
Antiepileptic drugs for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Celecoxib vs naproxen
Any adverse event · children and adolescents with chronic non‐cancer pain
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rofecoxib vs naproxen
Participant‐reported pain relief of 50% or greater · children and adolescents with chronic non‐cancer pain
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rofecoxib vs naproxen
Patient Global Impression of Change much or very much improved · children and adolescents with chronic non‐cancer pain
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Meloxicam vs naproxen
Patient Global Impression of Change much or very much improved · children and adolescents with chronic non‐cancer pain
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Celecoxib vs naproxen
Participant‐reported pain relief of 50% or greater · children and adolescents with chronic non‐cancer pain
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Celecoxib vs naproxen
Patient Global Impression of Change much or very much improved · children and adolescents with chronic non‐cancer pain
Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for chronic non‐cancer pain in children and adolescents (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
All‐cause mortality · children (aged 6 to 11 years) being overweight or obese
Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Morbidity · children (aged 6 to 11 years) being overweight or obese
Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Socioeconomic effects · children (aged 6 to 11 years) being overweight or obese
Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese children from… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids
Hearing‐specific HRQL · adults with hearing loss
Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids
Adverse effects: pain or discomfort in the ear, initiation or exacerbation of middle or outer ear infection · adults with hearing loss
Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids
Generic HRQL ‐ not measured · adults with hearing loss
Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bilateral vs unilateral hearing aids
Listening ability · adults with hearing loss
Bilateral versus unilateral hearing aids for bilateral hearing impairment in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
All‐cause mortality · adolescents (aged 12‐17 years) being overweight or obese
Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese adolescents… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Morbidity · adolescents (aged 12‐17 years) being overweight or obese
Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese adolescents… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Socioeconomic effects · adolescents (aged 12‐17 years) being overweight or obese
Diet, physical activity and behavioural interventions for the treatment of overweight or obese adolescents… (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sugammadex 2.0 mg/kg vs neostigmine 0.05 mg/kg
Recovery timea from post‐tetanic count (PTC) · adult patients, ASA I to IV, who received non‐depolarizing NMBAs
Efficacy and safety of sugammadex versus neostigmine in reversing neuromuscular blockade in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sugammadex 2.0 mg/kg vs neostigmine 0.05 mg/kg
Risks of adverse events and serious adverse eventsb, bradycardia, PONV, and signs of residual neuromuscular blockade · adult patients, ASA I to IV, who received non‐depolarizing NMBAs
Efficacy and safety of sugammadex versus neostigmine in reversing neuromuscular blockade in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sugammadex 4.0 mg/kg vs neostigmine 0.07 mg/kg
Recovery timea from second twitch (T2) to train‐of‐four ratio (TOFR) > 0.9 (moderate block) · adult patients, ASA I to IV, who received non‐depolarizing NMBAs
Efficacy and safety of sugammadex versus neostigmine in reversing neuromuscular blockade in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sugammadex 4.0 mg/kg vs neostigmine 0.07 mg/kg
Risk of adverse events and serious adverse eventsb, bradycardia, PONV, and signs of residual neuromuscular blockade · adult patients, ASA I to IV, who received non‐depolarizing NMBAs
Efficacy and safety of sugammadex versus neostigmine in reversing neuromuscular blockade in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sugammadex (any dose) vs neostigmine (any dose)
Recovery timea from second twitch (T2) to train‐of‐four ratio (TOFR) > 0.9 (moderate block) · Adult patients, ASA I‐IV, who received non‐depolarizing NMBAs
Efficacy and safety of sugammadex versus neostigmine in reversing neuromuscular blockade in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sugammadex (any dose) vs neostigmine (any dose)
Recovery timea from post‐tetanic count (PTC) · Adult patients, ASA I‐IV, who received non‐depolarizing NMBAs
Efficacy and safety of sugammadex versus neostigmine in reversing neuromuscular blockade in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy vs ultrasound
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy vs fascial manipulation
Overall improvement in CTS:SSS: long term ‐ not reported · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy vs fascial manipulation
Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: long term · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy vs fascial manipulation
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint
Overall improvement in CTS:SSS: long term ‐ not measured · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint
Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: long term ‐ not reported · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs ultrasound and a splint
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint
Overall improvement in CTS: SSS: long term ‐ not measured · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy and a splint vs placebo and a splint
Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: long term ‐ not measured · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy, wrist splint, and vitamin B6 vs placebo, wrist splint, and vitamin B6
Overall improvement in CTS: SSS: long term ‐ not measured · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy, wrist splint, and vitamin B6 vs placebo, wrist splint, and vitamin B6
Overall improvement in CTS: FSS: long term ‐ not reported · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy, wrist splint, and vitamin B6 vs placebo, wrist splint, and vitamin B6
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low‐level laser therapy vs placebo
Adverse events · carpal tunnel syndrome
Low‐level laser therapy for carpal tunnel syndrome (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Venalot Depot (coumarin plus troxerutin) vs Placebo
Quality of life · Patients receiving radiotherapy on its own or in addition to chemotherapy to the head and neck region
Pharmacological interventions for preventing dry mouth and salivary gland dysfunction following radiotherapy (2017) · Cochrane
No data on either quality of life or other oral related symptoms were reported.0 studiesNo studies
ART using composite resin vs Conventional treatment using composite resin
Secondary caries · Children with dental caries in primary teeth (mean age 7 years)
Atraumatic restorative treatment versus conventional restorative treatment for managing dental caries (2017) · Cochrane
No studies reported on secondary caries for this comparison.0 studiesNo studies