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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.
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.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Traction vs any other treatment Adverse effects · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs placebo, sham or no treatment Return to work · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Traction vs placebo, sham or no treatment Adverse effects · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Physiotherapy with traction vs physiotherapy without traction Return to work · people with low‐back pain with and without sciatica Traction for low‐back pain with or without sciatica (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Urodynamics vs clinical management Incidence of urinary tract infection associated with urodynamics ‐ not reported · patients with management of urinary incontinence in children and adults Urodynamic studies for management of urinary incontinence in children and adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Urodynamics vs clinical management Health economics measure ‐ not reported · patients with management of urinary incontinence in children and adults Urodynamic studies for management of urinary incontinence in children and adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive rehabilitation vs control Change in rates of admission to residential care－not measured · participants with early‐stage Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive rehabilitation vs control Change in measures of dementia severity－not measured · participants with early‐stage Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive training vs control Change in rates of admission to residential care－not measured · participants with early‐stage Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive training vs control Change in measures of dementia severity－not measured · participants with early‐stage Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cognitive rehabilitation vs control Change in a global measure of cognition－not measured · participants with early‐stage Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia Cognitive training and cognitive rehabilitation for mild to moderate Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Variceal bleeding 5 years · patients with chronic hepatitis C who have failed prior antiviral therapy and who have severe histologic disease… Interferon for interferon nonresponding and relapsing patients with chronic hepatitis C (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Ascites 5 years · patients with chronic hepatitis C who have failed prior antiviral therapy and who have severe histologic disease… Interferon for interferon nonresponding and relapsing patients with chronic hepatitis C (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oral NSAIDs vs placebo Withdrawal due to adverse events · adults with lateral elbow pain Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oral NSAIDs vs glucocorticoid injection Quality of life · Adults with lateral elbow pain Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oral NSAIDs vs glucocorticoid injection Withdrawal due to adverse events · Adults with lateral elbow pain Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oral NSAIDs vs glucocorticoid injection Adverse events · Adults with lateral elbow pain Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Topical NSAIDs vs placebo Function/disability · Adults with lateral elbow pain Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Topical NSAIDs vs placebo Quality of life · Adults with lateral elbow pain Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Oral NSAIDs vs placebo Quality of life · adults with lateral elbow pain Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for treating lateral elbow pain in adults (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse events · mechanically ventilated participants with acute lung injury and acute respiratory distress syndrome Partial liquid ventilation for preventing death and morbidity in adults with acute lung injury and acute… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Inspiratory muscle training vs control Exacerbations requiring a course of oral or inhaled corticosteroids or emergency department visits · Participants with asthma Inspiratory muscle training for asthma (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% eye drops vs placebo 50% pain reduction 12 weeks after the start of treatment Not measured · patients with trigeminal neuralgia Non‐antiepileptic drugs for trigeminal neuralgia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Proparacaine hydrochloride 0.5% eye drops vs placebo Quality of life assessment 12 weeks after the start of treatment Not measured · patients with trigeminal neuralgia Non‐antiepileptic drugs for trigeminal neuralgia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tizanidine vs carbamazepine 50% pain reduction 12 weeks after the start of treatment Not measured · patients with trigeminal neuralgia Non‐antiepileptic drugs for trigeminal neuralgia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tizanidine vs carbamazepine Quality of life assessment 12 weeks after the start of treatment Not measured · patients with trigeminal neuralgia Non‐antiepileptic drugs for trigeminal neuralgia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tocainide vs carbamazepine 50% pain reduction 12 weeks after the start of treatment Not measured · patients with trigeminal neuralgia Non‐antiepileptic drugs for trigeminal neuralgia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tocainide vs carbamazepine Quality of life assessment 12 weeks after the start of treatment Not measured · patients with trigeminal neuralgia Non‐antiepileptic drugs for trigeminal neuralgia (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Satisfaction · Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life · Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse effects · Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Global Perceived Effect · Patients with subacute/chronic neck pain with or without radicular symptoms and cervicogenic headache Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Quality of life · Patients with subacute/chronic neck pain with or without radicular symptoms and cervicogenic headache Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Adverse effects · Patients with subacute/chronic neck pain with or without radicular symptoms and cervicogenic headache Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Function · Patients with chronic non‐specific neck pain Electrotherapy for neck pain (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
MTX treated vs no MTX treated ASAS 40 · Patients with AS Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
MTX treated vs no MTX treated Partial remission · Patients with AS Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
MTX treated vs no MTX treated X‐Ray of the spine · Patients with AS Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
MTX treated vs no MTX treated MRI · Patients with AS Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
MTX treated vs no MTX treated Serious adverse event · Patients with AS Methotrexate for ankylosing spondylitis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Serious infections · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Etanercept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Outcome: ACR50 ‐ American College of Rheumatology Improvement Criteria · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Etanercept for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Physical health · adolescents and young adults (aged 12‐25 years) Educational and skills‐based interventions for preventing relationship and dating violence in adolescents… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Psychosocial health · adolescents and young adults (aged 12‐25 years) Educational and skills‐based interventions for preventing relationship and dating violence in adolescents… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Outcomes1 · adult male patients Screening for prostate cancer (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (using the same arthroplasty design) Survival rate of the implant (Revision surgery reported) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without resection of the posterior cruciate ligament for the… Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (using the same arthroplasty design) Health related quality of life measures and functional measures with validated instruments (WOMAC, range 0‐100, higher scores indicate worse pain, stiffness and functional limitations) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without resection of the posterior cruciate ligament for the… Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (using the same arthroplasty design) Complications · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without resection of the posterior cruciate ligament for the… Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs sacrifice (using the same arthroplasty design) Re‐operation rate (not involving implant change, short and long term) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without resection of the posterior cruciate ligament for the… Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Posterior cruciate ligament retention vs posterior stabilised sacrifice Survival rate of the implant (Revision surgery reported) · Patients receiving total knee arthroplasty with or without posterior stabilised design for the treatment of… Retention versus sacrifice of the posterior cruciate ligament in total knee arthroplasty for treating… (2013) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |