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15,213 questions in 2,394 reviews

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QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Tape measurement vs clinical palpation
Neonatal detection of large‐for‐gestational age · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
Symphysial fundal height (SFH) measurement in pregnancy for detecting abnormal fetal growth (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Tape measurement vs clinical palpation
Intrauterine death · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
Symphysial fundal height (SFH) measurement in pregnancy for detecting abnormal fetal growth (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Tape measurement vs clinical palpation
Neurodevelopmental outcome in childhood · Pregnant women with singleton fetuses who were of 20 weeks' gestation and above.
Symphysial fundal height (SFH) measurement in pregnancy for detecting abnormal fetal growth (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intermittent LTRA vs placebo
Serious adverse events · episodic viral wheeze in children
Leukotriene receptor antagonists as maintenance and intermittent therapy for episodic viral wheeze in children (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Maintenance LTRA vs placebo
Serious adverse events · episodic viral wheeze in children
Leukotriene receptor antagonists as maintenance and intermittent therapy for episodic viral wheeze in children (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Death · adults with fibromyalgia
Milnacipran for pain in fibromyalgia in adults (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Hospitalisations · individuals with stable bronchiectasis
Airway clearance techniques for bronchiectasis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Adverse events (AEs) · individuals with stable bronchiectasis
Airway clearance techniques for bronchiectasis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs disopyramide
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs tocainide
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs tocainide
Ventricular fibrillation · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs mexiletine
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs propafenone
All‐cause mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs propafenone
Cardiac mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs propafenone
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs placebo or no intervention
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with acute myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs amiodarone
All‐cause mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs amiodarone
Cardiac mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs amiodarone
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs dimethylammonium
All‐cause mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs dimethylammonium
Cardiac mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs dimethylammonium
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs dimethylammonium
Ventricular fibrillation · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs aprindine
All‐cause mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs aprindine
Cardiac mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs aprindine
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs aprindine
Ventricular fibrillation · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs pirmenol
All‐cause mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs pirmenol
Cardiac mortality · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs pirmenol
Overall survival at 30 days after myocardial infarction · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs pirmenol
Ventricular fibrillation · patients with myocardial infarction
Prophylactic lidocaine for myocardial infarction (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Resolution of respiratory failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Renal failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Recombinant human soluble thrombomodulin vs heparin
Shock · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dermatan vs heparin
Resolution of respiratory failure ‐ not measured · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dermatan vs heparin
Renal failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dermatan vs heparin
Shock · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Resolution of respiratory failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Renal failure · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Human activated protein C vs heparin
Shock · DIC
Treatment for disseminated intravascular coagulation in patients with acute and chronic leukemia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morita therapy plus pharmacological therapy vs pharmacological therapy alone
Quality of life measures ‐ endpoint data or change data · people with anxiety disorders
Morita therapy for anxiety disorders in adults (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morita therapy plus pharmacological therapy vs pharmacological therapy alone
Measures of functioning ‐ endpoint data or change data · people with anxiety disorders
Morita therapy for anxiety disorders in adults (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morita therapy vs pharmacological therapy
Acceptability ‐ drop‐outs for any reason · people with social phobia
Morita therapy for anxiety disorders in adults (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morita therapy vs pharmacological therapy
Measures of obsession and compulsion endpoint data or change data · people with social phobia
Morita therapy for anxiety disorders in adults (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morita therapy vs pharmacological therapy
Quality of life measures endpoint data or change data · people with social phobia
Morita therapy for anxiety disorders in adults (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morita therapy vs pharmacological therapy
Measures of functioning endpoint data or change data · people with social phobia
Morita therapy for anxiety disorders in adults (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Morita therapy plus pharmacological therapy vs pharmacological therapy alone
Global state responders · people with anxiety disorders
Morita therapy for anxiety disorders in adults (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mortality · critically ill patients
Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep promotion in the intensive care unit (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Economic outcomes · critically ill patients
Non‐pharmacological interventions for sleep promotion in the intensive care unit (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Vitrectomy vs observation
Hole recurrence · participants with idiopathic macular hole
Vitrectomy for idiopathic macular hole (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies