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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.
651 questions in 62 reviews · Wounds
current versionsNo studies 651 · 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.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Tap water vs no wound cleansing Reduction in wound size · people with anal fissures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs cooled boiled water Wound healing · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs cooled boiled water Reduction in wound size · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs cooled boiled water Healing rate · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs cooled boiled water Cost analysis · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs cooled boiled water Pain · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs cooled boiled water Patient satisfaction · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tap water vs no wound cleansing Healing rate · people with anal fissures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tap water vs no wound cleansing Cost analysis · people with anal fissures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel Time‐to‐ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel Costs · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey Change in ulcer size · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey Time‐to‐ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs manuka honey Costs · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid Complete ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs gauze and saline Incidence of wound infection · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid Incidence of wound infection · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid Time‐to‐ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs hydrocolloid Costs · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs gauze and saline Time‐to‐ulcer healing · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs gauze and saline Health‐related quality of life · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs gauze and saline Costs · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel Complete wound healing · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressings vs alginate gel Incidence of wound infection · people with venous leg ulcers Hydrogel dressings for venous leg ulcers (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Zinc oxide mesh vs placebo mesh Proportion of wounds healed at 6 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Zinc oxide mesh vs placebo mesh Proportion of wounds healed at 12 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Zinc oxide mesh vs placebo mesh Cost‐effectiveness (assessed using quality‐adjusted life years) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Zinc oxide mesh vs placebo mesh Pain at first postoperative dressing change (measured using a validated scale such as a visual analogue scale) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lietofix cream vs iodoform dressing Time to wound healing (days) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lietofix cream vs iodoform dressing Proportion of wounds healed at 6 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lietofix cream vs iodoform dressing Proportion of wounds healed at 12 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lietofix cream vs iodoform dressing Cost‐effectiveness (assessed using quality‐adjusted life years) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lietofix cream vs iodoform dressing Pain at first postoperative dressing change (measured using a validated scale such as a visual analogue scale) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine Proportion of wounds healed at 30 days · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine Proportion of wounds healed at 6 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine Proportion of wounds healed at 12 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine Cost‐effectiveness (assessed using quality‐adjusted life years) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Hydrogel dressing vs wound cleaning with 10% povidone iodine Pain at first postoperative dressing change (measured using a validated scale such as a visual analogue scale) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Topical negative pressure wound therapy vs conventional open wound healing Proportion of wounds healed at 6 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze Proportion of wounds healed at 30 days · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze Proportion of wounds healed at 6 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze Proportion of wounds healed at 12 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze Cost‐effectiveness (assessed using quality‐adjusted life years) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze Pain at first postoperative dressing change (measured using a validated scale such as a visual analogue scale) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Platelet‐rich plasma gel vs absorbent sterile cotton gauze Adverse effects (surgical site infection or allergic reaction) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Gentamicin‐impregnated collagen sponge vs no dressing Proportion of wounds healed at 30 days · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Gentamicin‐impregnated collagen sponge vs no dressing Proportion of wounds healed at 6 months · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |