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504 questions in 57 reviews · Kidney and Transplant

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No studies 504 · 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
SGLT2 inhibitors vs placebo
Delayed graft function · pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
SGLT2 inhibitors vs placebo
Death (any cause) · pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glitazones and insulin vs placebo and insulin
Transplant or graft survival · pre‐existing and new onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glitazones and insulin vs placebo and insulin
Delayed graft function · pre‐existing and new onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glitazones and insulin vs placebo and insulin
Death (any cause) · pre‐existing and new onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Glitazones and insulin vs placebo and insulin
Hypoglycaemia · pre‐existing and new onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
DPP‐4 inhibitors vs placebo
Transplant or graft survival · pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients
Glucose‐lowering agents for treating pre‐existing and new‐onset diabetes in kidney transplant recipients (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers vs other antihypertensives
Other side effects · people with CKD requiring dialysis
Calcium channel blockers for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dihydropyridine vs non‐dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers
Intradialytic hypotension · people with CKD requiring dialysis
Calcium channel blockers for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers vs placebo/control
Other side effects · people with CKD requiring dialysis
Calcium channel blockers for people with chronic kidney disease requiring dialysis (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: ACEi or ARB vs placebo
Hospitalisation (any cause) · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: ACEi or ARB vs placebo
Worsening heart failure · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: ACEi or ARB vs placebo
Worsening kidney function · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: ACEi or ARB vs placebo
Hyperkalaemia · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: ACEi or ARB vs placebo
Quality of life · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Beta‐blockers vs placebo
Hyperkalaemia · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Beta‐blockers vs placebo
Quality of life · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Aldosterone antagonists vs placebo
Cardiovascular death · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUTE: Serelaxin vs placebo
Hospitalisation (any cause) · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Aldosterone antagonists vs placebo
Hospitalisation (any cause) · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Aldosterone antagonists vs placebo
Heart failure hospitalisation · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Aldosterone antagonists vs placebo
Worsening heart failure · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Aldosterone antagonists vs placebo
Worsening kidney function · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Aldosterone antagonists vs placebo
Hypotension · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
CHRONIC: Aldosterone antagonists vs placebo
Quality of life · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUTE: Serelaxin vs placebo
Heart failure hospitalisation · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
ACUTE: Serelaxin vs placebo
Quality of life · heart failure with chronic kidney disease
Pharmacological interventions for heart failure in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Unfractionated heparin vs low molecular weight heparin
Recovery of kidney function · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Unfractionated heparin vs low molecular weight heparin
Cost to health care services · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Unfractionated heparin vs no pharmacological anticoagulation
Death at 28 days · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Unfractionated heparin vs no pharmacological anticoagulation
Successful prevention of clotting · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Unfractionated heparin vs no pharmacological anticoagulation
Treatment cessation due of adverse events · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Unfractionated heparin vs no pharmacological anticoagulation
Recovery of kidney function · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Unfractionated heparin vs no pharmacological anticoagulation
Thrombocytopenia · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Unfractionated heparin vs no pharmacological anticoagulation
Cost to health care services · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Citrate vs unfractionated heparin
Cost to health care services · CRRT
Pharmacological interventions for preventing clotting of extracorporeal circuits during continuous renal… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Death · people with CKD requiring dialysis
Oral protein‐based supplements versus placebo or no treatment for people with chronic kidney disease… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Tunnel tract infection · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Catheter blockage · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
PD dialysate flow problem · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Exit‐site bleeding · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Tunnel tract infection · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Catheter readjustment · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Catheter malposition · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
PD dialysate flow problem · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Exit‐site infection · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Tunnel tract infection · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Peritonitis · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Catheter readjustment · people with CKD
Urgent‐start peritoneal dialysis versus conventional‐start peritoneal dialysis for people with chronic… (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Calcium polystyrene sulphonate (CPS) vs sodium polystyrene sulphonate (SPS)
HRQoL · people with CKD
Potassium binders for chronic hyperkalaemia in people with chronic kidney disease (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies