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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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504 questions in 57 reviews · Kidney and Transplant

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No studies 504 · 100%Ungraded 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

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
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors vs angiotensin receptor blockers
Adverse events · adults with early (stage 1 to 3) non‐diabetic CKD
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for adults with early (stage 1 to… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors vs angiotensin receptor blockers
Kidney failure progression · adults with early (stage 1 to 3) non‐diabetic CKD
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for adults with early (stage 1 to… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors vs placebo
Kidney failure progression: doubling of SCr (mg/dL) · adults with early (stage 1 to 3) non‐diabetic CKD
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for adults with early (stage 1 to… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Angiotensin receptor blockers vs placebo
CVD events · adults with early (stage 1 to 3) non‐diabetic CKD
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for adults with early (stage 1 to… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors vs angiotensin receptor blockers
Death (any cause) · adults with early (stage 1 to 3) non‐diabetic CKD
Angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers for adults with early (stage 1 to… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Medical vs open surgical PD catheter insertion
Technique failure · improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in PD patients
Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion
Long‐term PD catheter failure (> 4 weeks following PD catheter insertion) · improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in PD patients
Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Percutaneous vs open surgical PD catheter insertion
Technique failure · improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in PD patients
Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Peritoneoscopic vs open surgical PD catheter insertion
Technique failure · improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in PD patients
Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Laparoscopic vs open surgical PD catheter insertion
Technique failure · patients requiring PD catheter placement
Catheter insertion techniques for improving catheter function and clinical outcomes in peritoneal dialysis… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aromatherapy vs placebo or standard care
Tiredness · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aromatherapy vs placebo or standard care
Exhaustion · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aromatherapy vs placebo or standard care
Asthenia · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Massage vs no intervention
Weakness · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Massage vs no intervention
Tiredness · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Massage vs no intervention
Exhaustion · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Massage vs no intervention
Asthenia · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Exercise vs control
Weakness · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupressure vs placebo or control
Weakness · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupressure vs placebo or control
Energy · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupressure vs placebo or control
Tiredness · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupressure vs placebo or control
Exhaustion · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Acupressure vs placebo or control
Asthenia · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Exercise vs control
Energy · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Exercise vs control
Tiredness · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Exercise vs control
Exhaustion · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Exercise vs control
Asthenia · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aromatherapy vs placebo or standard care
Weakness · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Aromatherapy vs placebo or standard care
Energy · people receiving dialysis
Interventions for fatigue in people with kidney failure requiring dialysis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotic vs another synbiotic
eGFR · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotic vs prebiotic
Microbiota composition · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotic vs prebiotic
Graft function · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotic vs prebiotic
Graft infection · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs another prebiotic
Albuminuria or proteinuria · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotic vs another synbiotic
Albuminuria or proteinuria · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotic vs another synbiotic
Indoxyl sulfate · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotic vs another synbiotic
Change in any GI upset or intolerance · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs another prebiotic
Graft function · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs another prebiotic
Graft infection · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs probiotic
eGFR · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs probiotic
Albuminuria or proteinuria · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs probiotic
Indoxyl sulfate · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs probiotic
Change in any GI upset or intolerance · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs probiotic
Microbiota composition · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs probiotic
Graft function · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Prebiotic vs probiotic
Graft infection · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Synbiotic vs another synbiotic
Microbiota composition · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Probiotic vs another probiotic
Albuminuria or proteinuria · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Probiotic vs another probiotic
Indoxyl sulfate · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Probiotic vs another probiotic
Change in any GI upset or intolerance · people with CKD
Synbiotics, prebiotics and probiotics for people with chronic kidney disease (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies