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275 questions in 51 reviews · Stroke

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No studies 275 · 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
Conservative treatment vs endovascular coiling
Infection rate Short term (0 to 30 days) · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Conservative treatment vs endovascular coiling
Infection rate Long term (30 to 365 days) · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Conservative treatment vs endovascular coiling
Blood loss during the procedure · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Conservative treatment vs endovascular coiling
Length of hospital stay · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Conservative treatment vs endovascular coiling
Procedure‐related costs · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Microsurgical clipping vs endovascular coiling
Infection rate Short term (0 to 30 days) · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Microsurgical clipping vs endovascular coiling
Infection rate Long term (30 to 365 days) · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Microsurgical clipping vs endovascular coiling
Blood loss during the procedure · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Microsurgical clipping vs endovascular coiling
Procedure‐related costs · people with unruptured intracranial aneurysms
Treatments for unruptured intracranial aneurysms (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
GLP‐1RA vs placebo
Fracture · CVD (ASCVD, HF, or both)
Dipeptidyl peptidase‐4 inhibitors, glucagon‐like peptide 1 receptor agonists and sodium‐glucose… (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Stroke ward vs general medical ward
Patient satisfaction or preference · adults with acute stroke
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mobile stroke team vs general medical ward
Patient satisfaction or preference · adults with acute stroke
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mobile stroke team vs general medical ward
Length of stay (days) in a hospital or institution (Analysis 3.5) · adults with acute stroke
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward
Subjective health Status score · adults with acute stroke
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mixed rehabilitation ward vs general medical ward
Patient satisfaction or preference · adults with acute stroke
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care vs alternative service
Patient satisfaction or preference · adults with acute stroke
Organised inpatient (stroke unit) care for stroke: network meta‐analysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Resistance training vs control
Physical Fitness · people with stroke
Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Resistance training vs control
Disability · people with stroke
Physical fitness training for stroke patients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral health care intervention vs placebo
Presence of oral disease · adults with stroke
Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral health care intervention vs placebo
Stroke survivor and providers' knowledge and attitudes to oral health care · adults with stroke
Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
One oral healthcare intervention vs another oral healthcare intervention
Denture plaque · adults with stroke
Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
One oral healthcare intervention vs another oral healthcare intervention
Presence of oral disease · adults with stroke
Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
One oral healthcare intervention vs another oral healthcare intervention
Presence of related infection: pneumonia · adults with stroke
Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
One oral healthcare intervention vs another oral healthcare intervention
Stroke survivor and providers' knowledge and attitudes to oral health care · adults with stroke
Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral health care intervention vs placebo
Dental plaque · adults with stroke
Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Oral health care intervention vs placebo
Denture plaque · adults with stroke
Interventions for improving oral health in people after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental practice vs conventional therapy
Mean quality of life: not reported · treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke
Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental practice vs conventional therapy
Mean economic costs: not reported · treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke
Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental practice vs conventional therapy
Mean adverse events: not reported · treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke
Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental practice in addition to other treatment vs other treatment (± placebo)
Mean economic costs: not reported · treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke
Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Mental practice in addition to other treatment vs other treatment (± placebo)
Mean adverse events: not reported · treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke
Mental practice for treating upper extremity deficits in individuals with hemiparesis after stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Iron chelator vs placebo
Any deaths within the treatment period · adults with acute stroke
Iron chelators for acute stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Iron chelator vs placebo
Quality of life · adults with acute stroke
Iron chelators for acute stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of active control intervention
Secondary outcome measure: cognitive abilities at the end of the intervention period · people with stroke
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of placebo or passive control intervention
Secondary outcome measure: lower extremity function to the end of · patients with improving activities of daily living, and physical and cognitive functioning at the end of follow‐up, in…
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of placebo or passive control intervention
Secondary outcome measure: cognitive abilities at the end of · patients with improving activities of daily living, and physical and cognitive functioning at the end of follow‐up, in…
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of placebo or passive control intervention
Secondary outcome measure: hemispatial neglect at the end of · patients with improving activities of daily living, and physical and cognitive functioning at the end of follow‐up, in…
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of active control intervention
Primary outcome measure: mean ADL at the end of · people with stroke
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of active control intervention
Secondary outcome measure: lower extremity function at the end of · people with stroke
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of active control intervention
Secondary outcome measure: muscle strength at the end of · people with stroke
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of active control intervention
Secondary outcome measure: cognitive abilities at the end of · people with stroke
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
tDCS vs any type of active control intervention
Secondary outcome measure: hemispatial neglect at the end of · people with stroke
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) for improving activities of daily living, and physical and… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Multiple vs fewer antiplatelet agents
Outcomes at ≥ 3 months · preventing early recurrence after ischaemic stroke or TIA
Multiple versus fewer antiplatelet agents for preventing early recurrence after ischaemic stroke or… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dual vs one antiplatelet agent
Outcomes at ≥ 3 months · preventing early recurrence after ischaemic stroke or TIA
Multiple versus fewer antiplatelet agents for preventing early recurrence after ischaemic stroke or… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Balance post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Self‐care and domestic life Post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Mobility post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Self‐reported health‐related quality of life post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Depression post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Self‐care and domestic life post‐intervention · people with stroke
Telerehabilitation services for stroke (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies