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555 questions in 79 reviews · Musculoskeletal

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No studies 555 · 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
Acupuncture vs NSAIDs Number of patients experiencing adverse events · patients with hip osteoarthritis Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Acupuncture vs NSAIDs Withdrawals due to adverse events · patients with hip osteoarthritis Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Acupuncture vs NSAIDs Serious adverse events · patients with hip osteoarthritis Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture Number of patients experiencing adverse events · patients with hip osteoarthritis Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture Withdrawals due to adverse events · patients with hip osteoarthritis Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Acupuncture vs sham acupuncture Serious adverse events · patients with hip osteoarthritis Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Acupuncture as an addition to the routine primary care that trial participants were receiving from their physicians vs routine primary physician care alone Outcomesa · Patients with hip osteoarthritis Acupuncture for hip osteoarthritis (2018) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Adverse events · people with non‐neurological conditions1 Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Quality of life · people with neurological conditions1 Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Participation restrictions · people with neurological conditions1 Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Adverse events · people with neurological conditions1 Stretch for the treatment and prevention of contractures (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Whole body vibration plus mixed exercise vs control Physical function · individuals with fibromyalgia Whole body vibration exercise training for fibromyalgia (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Whole body vibration vs control Pain intensity · individuals with fibromyalgia Whole body vibration exercise training for fibromyalgia (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Whole body vibration vs control Fatigue · individuals with fibromyalgia Whole body vibration exercise training for fibromyalgia (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Whole body vibration vs control Stiffness · individuals with fibromyalgia Whole body vibration exercise training for fibromyalgia (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Whole body vibration vs control Physical function · individuals with fibromyalgia Whole body vibration exercise training for fibromyalgia (2017) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Radiographic evaluation Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Short term serious adverse effects from trials Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Long term adverse effects or toxicity from observational studies Aquatic exercise for the treatment of knee and hip osteoarthritis (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Pain · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Health‐related quality of life · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Reoperation rate1 · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Pain · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Health‐related quality of life1 · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Global assessment of treatment success1 · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Hip dislocation1 · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Reoperation rate1 · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Total adverse events1 · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Global assessment of treatment success · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Reoperation rate · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Pain · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Intervention NR Function · people following primary uncemented THA Assistive devices, hip precautions, environmental modifications and training to prevent dislocation and… (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Manual therapy and exercise vs arthroscopic subacromial decompression Pain on motion · rotator cuff disease Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Manual therapy and exercise vs arthroscopic subacromial decompression Quality of life · rotator cuff disease Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Manual therapy and exercise vs arthroscopic subacromial decompression Adverse events · rotator cuff disease Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Manual therapy and exercise vs glucocorticoid injection Pain on motion · rotator cuff disease Manual therapy and exercise for rotator cuff disease (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Therapeutic ultrasound vs placebo Pain on motion · Rotator cuff disease (diagnostic label: calcific tendinitis) Electrotherapy modalities for rotator cuff disease (2016) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Additional radon in carbon dioxide baths vs carbon dioxide baths only Physical disability Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Additional radon in carbon dioxide baths vs carbon dioxide baths only Tender joints Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Additional radon in carbon dioxide baths vs carbon dioxide baths only Swollen joints Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Additional radon in carbon dioxide baths vs carbon dioxide baths only Withdrawal due to serious adverse events Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Additional radon in carbon dioxide baths vs carbon dioxide baths only Adverse events Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Balneotherapy vs drug treatment Physical disability Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Balneotherapy vs drug treatment Withdrawal due to serious adverse events Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Balneotherapy vs drug treatment Adverse events Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Balneotherapy vs placebo Physical disability Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Balneotherapy vs placebo Withdrawal due to serious adverse events Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Balneotherapy vs placebo Adverse events Not reported · participants with rheumatoid arthritis Balneotherapy (or spa therapy) for rheumatoid arthritis (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Biofeedback vs usual care Adverse events post‐intervention ‐ not reported · patients with fibromyalgia Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies
Mindfulness vs usual care Adverse events post‐intervention ‐ not reported · patients with fibromyalgia Mind and body therapy for fibromyalgia (2015) · Cochrane	no estimate extracted	NR	No studies