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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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391 questions in 28 reviews · Incontinence

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No studies 391 · 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
Any washout vs no washout
Catheter removal rates due to blockage/infection · Long‐term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults
Washout policies in long‐term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any washout vs no washout
Rates of asymptomatic bacteriuria · Long‐term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults
Washout policies in long‐term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
One washout solution vs another
Symtomatic UTI Mean number of episodes of high temperature · Long‐term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults
Washout policies in long‐term indwelling urinary catheterisation in adults (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs sham treatment
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs pelvic floor muscle training
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs vaginal cones
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs PFMT plus vaginal cones
Incontinence‐specific quality of life · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs PFMT plus vaginal cones
Adverse effects · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs PFMT plus vaginal cones
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs drug therapy
Cure: number of women with self‐reported continence · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs drug therapy
Incontinence‐specific quality of life · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs drug therapy
Adverse effects · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs drug therapy
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation plus PFMT vs PFMT
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation plus surgery vs surgery
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surface ES vs intravaginal ES
Cure: number of women with self‐reported continence · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surface ES vs intravaginal ES
Improvement: number of women with self‐reported improvement in SUI (cured or improved) · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surface ES vs intravaginal ES
Adverse effects · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Surface ES vs intravaginal ES
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low intensity ES plus PFMT vs maximal intensity ES plus PFMT
Cure: number of women with self‐reported continence · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low intensity ES plus PFMT vs maximal intensity ES plus PFMT
Incontinence‐specific quality of life · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low intensity ES plus PFMT vs maximal intensity ES plus PFMT
Adverse effects ‐ not reported · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Electrical stimulation vs no active treatment
Cost‐effectiveness · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Low intensity ES plus PFMT vs maximal intensity ES plus PFMT
Cost‐effectiveness ‐ not reported · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Conventional ES plus PFMT vs dynamic ES plus PFMT
Cure: number of women with self‐reported continence · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Conventional ES plus PFMT vs dynamic ES plus PFMT
Adverse effects ‐ not reported · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Conventional ES plus PFMT vs dynamic ES plus PFMT
Cost‐effectiveness ‐ not reported · women with stress urinary incontinence
Electrical stimulation with non‐implanted devices for stress urinary incontinence in women (2017) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotics at time of replacement vs no antibiotics at time of replacement
Adverse effects (Urinary tract trauma) ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotics at time of replacement vs no antibiotics at time of replacement
Formal economic analysis ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sterile water vs 0.05% chlorohexidine gluconate
Participant satisfaction ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sterile water vs 0.05% chlorohexidine gluconate
Condition‐specific quality of life measures ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sterile water vs 0.05% chlorohexidine gluconate
Adverse effects (Urinary tract trauma) ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sterile water vs 0.05% chlorohexidine gluconate
Adverse effects (Death) ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Sterile water vs 0.05% chlorohexidine gluconate
Formal economic analysis ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Participant satisfaction ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Condition‐specific quality‐of‐life measures ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Adverse effects (Urinary tract trauma) ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Adverse effects (Death) ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Monthly & PRN catheter replacement vs PRN catheter replacement
Formal economic analysis ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotics at time of replacement vs no antibiotics at time of replacement
Symptomatic CAUTI ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotics at time of replacement vs no antibiotics at time of replacement
Participant satisfaction ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antibiotics at time of replacement vs no antibiotics at time of replacement
Condition‐specific quality of life measures ‐ not reported · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters
Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any skin care procedure (method or frequency of application) vs any unstructured skin care procedure
Number of participants with IAD (new) · adults with incontinence
Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any skin care procedure (method or frequency of application) vs any unstructured skin care procedure
Number of participants not satisfied with treatment · adults with incontinence
Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any skin care procedure (method or frequency of application) vs any unstructured skin care procedure
Number of participants with pain due to IAD · adults with incontinence
Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any skin care procedure (method or frequency of application) vs any unstructured skin care procedure
Number of participants with pain due to skin care product or procedure · adults with incontinence
Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any skin care procedure (method or frequency of application) vs any unstructured skin care procedure
Adverse reaction due to the skin care product or procedure, e.g. skin irritation, rash, itching, allergic reaction · adults with incontinence
Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any skin care procedure (method or frequency of application) vs any unstructured skin care procedure
Incremental cost‐effectiveness · adults with incontinence
Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any method of application of a topical skin care product vs another method of application of the topical skin care product
Number of participants with IAD (residual, i.e. not healed) · adults with incontinence
Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Any method of application of a topical skin care product vs another method of application of the topical skin care product
Number of participants with IAD (new) · adults with incontinence
Interventions for preventing and treating incontinence‐associated dermatitis in adults (2016) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies