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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.

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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
Total thyroidectomy vs bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy
Socioeconomic effects
Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure
Health‐related quality of life
Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy vs the Dunhill procedure
Socioeconomic effects
Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Total thyroidectomy vs subtotal thyroidectomy
Health‐related quality of life
Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Total thyroidectomy vs subtotal thyroidectomy
Socioeconomic effects
Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Gamma‐globulin vs control (saline or no treatment)
Cases of congenital rubella infection ‐ not measured · susceptible people exposed to rubella
Post‐exposure passive immunisation for preventing rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Gamma‐globulin vs control (saline or no treatment)
Cases of congenital rubella syndrome ‐ not measured · susceptible people exposed to rubella
Post‐exposure passive immunisation for preventing rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Gamma‐globulin vs control (saline or no treatment)
Adverse events ‐ not measured · susceptible people exposed to rubella
Post‐exposure passive immunisation for preventing rubella and congenital rubella syndrome (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Capsaicin vs placebo
Treatment‐related adverse events · non‐allergic rhinitis
Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Capsaicin vs budesonide
Treatment‐related adverse events · patients with non‐allergic rhinitis
Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Five capsaicin treatments in one day vs daily capsaicin treatment
Treatment‐related adverse events · patients with non‐allergic rhinitis
Capsaicin for non‐allergic rhinitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE vs PLACEBO
Clinically significant response on psychotic symptoms ‐ as defined by each of the studies. · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE vs PLACEBO
Other adverse effects, general and specific · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE vs PLACEBO
Leaving the study early · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE vs PLACEBO
Average change in quality of life/satisfaction · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE vs PLACEBO
Significant change in quality of life/satisfaction ‐ as defined by each of the studies · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE vs PLACEBO
Clinically significant response on global state · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE vs PLACEBO
Relapse as defined by the studies · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE vs PLACEBO
Clinically significant response on psychotic symptoms ‐ as defined by each of the studies · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE vs PLACEBO
Other adverse effects, general and specific · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE vs PLACEBO
Leaving the study early · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE vs PLACEBO
Relapse as defined by the studies · people with with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE vs PLACEBO
Average change in quality of life/satisfaction · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DECANOATE vs PLACEBO
Significant change in quality of life/satisfaction ‐ as defined by each of the studies · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE vs PLACEBO
Clinically significant response on psychotic symptoms ‐ as defined by each of the studies. · people with with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE vs PLACEBO
Average change in quality of life/satisfaction · people with with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL DIHYDROCHLORIDE vs PLACEBO
Significant change in quality of life/satisfaction ‐ as defined by each of the studies · people with with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE vs PLACEBO
Clinically significant response on global state · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ZUCLOPENTHIXOL ACETATE vs PLACEBO
Relapse as defined by the studies · people with schizophrenia
Zuclopenthixol versus placebo for schizophrenia (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Immunonutrition with probiotics and fibres vs control
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome ‐ not reported · patients with acute pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition formulations for acute pancreatitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Immunonutrition with probiotics and fibres vs control
Organ failure ‐ not reported · patients with acute pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition formulations for acute pancreatitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Immunonutrition with probiotics and fibres vs control
Adverse events ‐ not reported · patients with acute pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition formulations for acute pancreatitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Semi‐elemental enteral nutrition vs control
Systemic inflammatory response syndrome ‐ not reported · patients with acute pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition formulations for acute pancreatitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Semi‐elemental enteral nutrition vs control
Organ failure ‐ not reported · patients with acute pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition formulations for acute pancreatitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Semi‐elemental enteral nutrition vs control
Adverse events ‐ not reported · patients with acute pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition formulations for acute pancreatitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Fibre‐enriched enteral nutrition vs control
Adverse events ‐ not reported · patients with acute pancreatitis
Enteral nutrition formulations for acute pancreatitis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Plerixafor vs placebo
Quality of life · People with haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation for autologous transplantation in malignant lymphoma or multiple…
Additional plerixafor to granulocyte colony‐stimulating factors for haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Plerixafor vs placebo
Progression‐free survival · People with haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation for autologous transplantation in malignant lymphoma or multiple…
Additional plerixafor to granulocyte colony‐stimulating factors for haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Plerixafor vs placebo
Time to engraftment · People with haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation for autologous transplantation in malignant lymphoma or multiple…
Additional plerixafor to granulocyte colony‐stimulating factors for haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Plerixafor vs placebo
Number of transplanted participants · People with haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation for autologous transplantation in malignant lymphoma or multiple…
Additional plerixafor to granulocyte colony‐stimulating factors for haematopoietic stem cell mobilisation… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Quality of life · people with keratoconus
Corneal collagen cross‐linking for treating keratoconus (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs lidocaine with adrenaline
Adverse outcomes · patients with digital nerve blocks
Adrenaline with lidocaine for digital nerve blocks (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs lidocaine with adrenaline
Cost analysis · patients with digital nerve blocks
Adrenaline with lidocaine for digital nerve blocks (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lidocaine vs lidocaine with adrenaline
Duration of postoperative pain relief · patients with digital nerve blocks
Adrenaline with lidocaine for digital nerve blocks (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
CI: confidence interval · Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis
Surgical versus non‐surgical interventions in people with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rapid COJEC vs standard induction therapies
Progression‐free survival ‐ not reported · patients with high‐risk neuroblastoma
Rapid COJEC versus standard induction therapies for high‐risk neuroblastoma (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings: whole‐body cryotherapy (WBC) vs control (no WBC or passive rest)
Adverse events · physically‐active adults partaking in exercise designed to produce delayed onset muscle soreness (most trial…
Whole‐body cryotherapy (extreme cold air exposure) for preventing and treating muscle soreness after… (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
GnRH‐a + medroxyprogesterone acetate vs GnRH‐a ± placebo
Quality of life · patients with uterine fibroids
Add‐back therapy with GnRH analogues for uterine fibroids (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
GnRH‐a + tibolone vs GnRH‐a ± placebo
Uterine bleeding · patients with uterine fibroids
Add‐back therapy with GnRH analogues for uterine fibroids (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
GnRH‐a + raloxifene vs GnRH‐a ± placebo
Rate of vasomotor symptoms · patients with uterine fibroids
Add‐back therapy with GnRH analogues for uterine fibroids (2015) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies