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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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651 questions in 62 reviews · Wounds

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No 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.

QuestionEffectEvidenceStatus / GRADE
Silicone gel sheeting vs self‐adhesive propylene glycol and hydroxyethyl cellulose sheeting
Health‐related quality of life · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs self‐adhesive propylene glycol and hydroxyethyl cellulose sheeting
Cost effectiveness · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs Gecko Nanoplast
Scar severity assessed by health professionals · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs Gecko Nanoplast
Scar severity validated by participants · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs Gecko Nanoplast
Adverse events · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs no silicone gel sheeting
Adherence to treatment · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs Gecko Nanoplast
Adherence to treatment · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs Gecko Nanoplast
Health‐related quality of life · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs Gecko Nanoplast
Cost effectiveness · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs no silicone gel sheeting
Health‐related quality of life · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs no silicone gel sheeting
Cost effectiveness · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs no silicone gel sheeting
CI: Confidence interval · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Silicone gel sheeting vs pressure garments
Scar severity assessed by health professionals · people with hypertrophic scars
Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Cost effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive water‐filled surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive water‐filled surfaces
Support surface‐associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive water‐filled surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive water‐filled surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive water‐filled surfaces
Cost effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
Cost effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds vs reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds
Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds vs reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds
Support surface‐associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds vs reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds vs reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds
Cost effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
Support surface associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive gel surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive gel surfaces
Support surface associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive gel surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive gel surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive gel surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces
Support surface associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive foam and gel surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Foam surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer development · pressure ulcer prevention
Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs reactive water surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies