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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. Every word you type has to appear somewhere in the question, and the closest matches are ranked first.
15,213 questions in 2,394 reviews
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Summary of findings table ‐ Good‐lung independent vs good‐lung dependent positioning Mortality (respiratory events) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Good‐lung independent vs good‐lung dependent positioning Oxygen saturation (SaO2) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Good‐lung independent vs good‐lung dependent positioning Blood gases (PaCO2) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Good‐lung independent vs good‐lung dependent positioning Lung function (PaO2/FiO2 ratio) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Good‐lung independent vs good‐lung dependent positioning Oxygenation index (FiO2% X MPAW/PaO2) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Good‐lung independent vs good‐lung dependent positioning Potential adverse outcomes (episodes of apnoea) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Supine vs good‐lung dependent Mortality (respiratory events) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (ARDs) Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Supine vs good‐lung dependent Oxygen saturation (SaO2) ‐ not reported · acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (ARDs) Positioning for acute respiratory distress in hospitalised infants and children (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tap water vs no wound cleansing Infection · people with anal fissures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Tap water vs normal saline Pain · people with acute and chronic wounds Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs normal saline Reduction in wound size · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs normal saline Healing rate · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs normal saline Cost analysis · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs normal saline Pain · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Distilled water vs normal saline Patient satisfaction · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cooled boiled water vs normal saline Wound healing · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cooled boiled water vs normal saline Reduction in wound size · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cooled boiled water vs normal saline Healing rate · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cooled boiled water vs normal saline Cost analysis · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cooled boiled water vs normal saline Pain · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Cooled boiled water vs normal saline Patient satisfaction · people with fractures Water for wound cleansing (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
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 |
CR oxycodone vs IR oxycodone Participant preference · adults with cancer‐related pain Oxycodone for cancer‐related pain (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Laser trabeculoplasty vs trabeculectomy Failure to stabilise optic neuropathy progression (as defined by study investigators) · people with open‐angle glaucoma Laser trabeculoplasty for open‐angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Laser trabeculoplasty vs trabeculectomy Quality of life · people with open‐angle glaucoma Laser trabeculoplasty for open‐angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids vs single course Admission to the intensive care unit ‐ not reported · the woman Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table ‐ Repeat dose(s) of prenatal corticosteroids vs single course Breastfeeding at hospital discharge ‐ not reported · the woman Repeat doses of prenatal corticosteroids for women at risk of preterm birth for improving neonatal health… (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo Improvement in central macular thickness on OCT · participants with chronic CME (≥ 4 months) following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo Improved contrast sensitivity · participants with chronic CME (≥ 4 months) following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo Change in QoL · participants with chronic CME (≥ 4 months) following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs active control Persistence of visual improvement one month after discontinuation of treatment · participants with acute or chronic CME following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs active control Improvement in leakage on FFA · participants with acute or chronic CME following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs active control Improvement in central macular thickness on OCT · participants with acute or chronic CME following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs active control Improved contrast sensitivity · participants with acute or chronic CME following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs active control Change in QoL · participants with acute or chronic CME following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo or active control Persistence of visual improvement one month after discontinuation of treatment · participants with acute CME (< 4 months) following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo or active control Improvement in central macular thickness on OCT · participants with acute CME (< 4 months) following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
NSAID vs placebo or active control Change in QoL · participants with acute CME (< 4 months) following cataract surgery Non‐steroidal anti‐inflammatory agents for treating cystoid macular edema following cataract surgery (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IVIg vs placebo Induction · people with multifocal motor neuropathy Immunoglobulin for multifocal motor neuropathy (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IVIg vs SCIg Induction · people with multifocal motor neuropathy Immunoglobulin for multifocal motor neuropathy (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IVIg vs SCIg Maintenance · people with multifocal motor neuropathy Immunoglobulin for multifocal motor neuropathy (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
IVIg vs SCIg Proportion of IVIg‐treated participants with an increase in disability during controlled IVIg withdrawal · people with multifocal motor neuropathy Immunoglobulin for multifocal motor neuropathy (2022) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |