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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.
555 questions in 79 reviews · Musculoskeletal
current versionsNo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Relaxation 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 |
Valgus knee brace vs no brace Treatment failure · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Valgus knee brace vs no brace Serious adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lateral wedge insole vs neutral insole Treatment failure · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lateral wedge insole vs neutral insole Serious adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Lateral wedge insole vs neutral insole Total number of adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole Stiffness · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole Health‐related quality of life · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole Treatment failure · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole Serious adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole Total number of adverse events · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Valgus knee brace vs no brace Stiffness · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction (T and LR) Quality of life ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction (T and LR) Global assessment ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction (T and LR) Treatment failure ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) Pain ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) Physical function ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) Quality of life ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) Global assessment ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) Treatment failure ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) Trapeziometacarpal joint imaging ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs Artelon joint resurfacing Physical function ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs Artelon joint resurfacing Quality of life ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs Artelon joint resurfacing Global assessment ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs Artelon joint resurfacing Trapeziometacarpal joint imaging ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy (T) Quality of life ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziometacarpal joint replacement (Swanson) Physical function ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziometacarpal joint replacement (Swanson) Quality of life ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziometacarpal joint replacement (Swanson) Global assessment ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziometacarpal joint replacement (Swanson) Treatment failure ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziometacarpal joint replacement (Swanson) Trapeziometacarpal joint imaging ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziectomy (T) Pain ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziectomy (T) Physical function ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziectomy (T) Quality of life ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziectomy (T) Global assessment ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy (T) Global assessment ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziectomy (T) Treatment failure ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with interpositional arthroplasty (T and IA) vs trapeziectomy (T) Trapeziometacarpal joint imaging ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy (T) Treatment failure ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Trapeziectomy with ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition (T and LRTI) vs trapeziectomy and ligament reconstruction (T and LR) Pain ‐ not measured · Patients with thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis Surgery for thumb (trapeziometacarpal joint) osteoarthritis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR ASAS partial remission TNF‐alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Radiographic progression TNF‐alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Withdrawals due to adverse events TNF‐alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Intervention NR Serious adverse events TNF‐alpha inhibitors for ankylosing spondylitis (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table 1: comparison of operation types: early results of needle fasciotomy vs limited fasciectomy Outcomesa · 125 hands in 121 participants with Dupuytren's disease of the fingers for early outcomes (van Rijssen 2006) Surgery for Dupuytren's contracture of the fingers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table 2: comparison of operation types: late results of needle fasciotomy vs limited fasciectomy Major outcome group 5 (adverse effects)d · 93 participants (van Rijssen 2012a) Surgery for Dupuytren's contracture of the fingers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table 3: comparison of operation types: firebreak skin grafting vs z‐plasty closure of fasciectomy Major outcome group 2 (patient satisfaction and other PROM) · 79 participants (Ullah 2009) Surgery for Dupuytren's contracture of the fingers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table 4: refining rehabilitation: three months of postoperative night splinting with hand therapy vs hand therapy alone Major outcome group 2 (patient satisfaction) · 210 participants with Dupuytren's disease of the fingers in 2 studies (225 digits reported across all studies) (Collis… Surgery for Dupuytren's contracture of the fingers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table 4: refining rehabilitation: three months of postoperative night splinting with hand therapy vs hand therapy alone Major outcome group 4 (recurrence) · 210 participants with Dupuytren's disease of the fingers in 2 studies (225 digits reported across all studies) (Collis… Surgery for Dupuytren's contracture of the fingers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Summary of findings table 1: comparison of operation types: early results of needle fasciotomy vs limited fasciectomy Major outcome group 4 (recurrence) · 125 hands in 121 participants with Dupuytren's disease of the fingers for early outcomes (van Rijssen 2006) Surgery for Dupuytren's contracture of the fingers (2015) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |