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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. Every word you type has to appear somewhere in the question, and the closest matches are ranked first.

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15,213 questions in 2,394 reviews

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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
Sterile water vs 0.05% chlorohexidine gluconate
Formal economic analysis ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Participant satisfaction ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Condition‐specific quality‐of‐life measures ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Adverse effects (Urinary tract trauma) ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Adverse effects (Death) ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Formal economic analysis ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotics at time of replacement vs no antibiotics at time of replacement
Symptomatic CAUTI ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotics at time of replacement vs no antibiotics at time of replacement
Participant satisfaction ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotics at time of replacement vs no antibiotics at time of replacement
Condition‐specific quality of life measures ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment informed by feedback of patient reported outcome measures vs treatment
Outcomes and length of · People with common mental health disorders1
Routine use of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for improving treatment of common mental health… (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Treatment informed by feedback of patient reported outcome measures vs treatment
CI: Confidence interval · People with common mental health disorders1
Routine use of patient reported outcome measures (PROMs) for improving treatment of common mental health… (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Overall survival · adult patients with haematological malignancies
Meditation for adults with haematological malignancies (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Fatigue · adult patients with haematological malignancies
Meditation for adults with haematological malignancies (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Anxiety · adult patients with haematological malignancies
Meditation for adults with haematological malignancies (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of sleep · adult patients with haematological malignancies
Meditation for adults with haematological malignancies (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events · adult patients with haematological malignancies
Meditation for adults with haematological malignancies (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Patient‐reported signs and symptoms/ self‐management · patients with sickle cell disease
Interventions for patients and caregivers to improve knowledge of sickle cell disease and recognition of its… (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Caregiver‐reported signs and symptoms Lead to self management · caregivers of patients with sickle cell disease
Interventions for patients and caregivers to improve knowledge of sickle cell disease and recognition of its… (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise vs no intervention
Adverse events · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise alone vs exercise plus electrophysical modality
Adverse events · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise alone vs exercise plus electrophysical modality
Quality of life · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise alone vs exercise plus electrophysical modality
Pain · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise alone vs exercise plus electrophysical modality
Functional Status · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise vs no intervention
Quality of life · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Hydrotherapy vs no exercise
Adverse events · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Hydrotherapy vs no exercise
Quality of life · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Hydrotherapy vs no exercise
Pain · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Hydrotherapy vs no exercise
Functional status · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise vs no intervention
Functional Status · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise A vs Exercise B
Adverse events · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings ‐ Exercise A vs Exercise B
Quality of life · participants with haemophilia
Exercise for haemophilia (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Subcutaneous insulin aspart vs intravenous regular insulin
Morbidity
Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Subcutaneous insulin aspart vs intravenous regular insulin
Adverse events other than hypoglycaemic episodes
Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Subcutaneous insulin aspart vs intravenous regular insulin
Patient satisfaction
Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Subcutaneous insulin lispro vs intravenous regular insulin
Adverse events other than hypoglycaemic episodes
Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Subcutaneous insulin lispro vs intravenous regular insulin
Patient satisfaction
Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
S‐adenosyl methionine as monotherapy vs SSRI antidepressant agent
Acceptability. Participants experiencing troublesome adverse effects of any nature · adults with depression
S‐adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for depression in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
S‐adenosyl methionine as adjunctive treatment vs placebo
Acceptability. Participants experiencing troublesome adverse effects of any nature · adults with depression
S‐adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for depression in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
S‐adenosyl methionine as monotherapy vs placebo
Acceptability. Participants experiencing troublesome adverse effects of any nature · adults with depression
S‐adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for depression in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
S‐adenosyl methionine as monotherapy vs tricyclic antidepressant agent
Proportions of participants achieving remission Depression rating scale score within the normal range at the end of the study · adults with depression
S‐adenosyl methionine (SAMe) for depression in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Clinical improvement (non‐recurrence risk) · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Need for repeat surgery · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Mean change in visual acuity · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Quality of life · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings for conjunctival autograft vs amniotic membrane transplant
Direct and indirect costs · people with primary or recurrent pterygium
Conjunctival autograft for pterygium (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Diabetes‐related complications · adults with type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness
Self management interventions for type 2 diabetes in adult people with severe mental illness (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
All‐cause mortality · adults with type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness
Self management interventions for type 2 diabetes in adult people with severe mental illness (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events · adults with type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness
Self management interventions for type 2 diabetes in adult people with severe mental illness (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Health‐related quality of life · adults with type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness
Self management interventions for type 2 diabetes in adult people with severe mental illness (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Socioeconomic effects · adults with type 2 diabetes and severe mental illness
Self management interventions for type 2 diabetes in adult people with severe mental illness (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies