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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
Reactive air surfaces vs reactive water surfaces
Support surface associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs reactive water surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs reactive water 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 reactive water surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs reactive gel surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs reactive gel surfaces
Support surface associated patient comfort · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs reactive gel surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs reactive gel 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 reactive gel surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air 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 alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · pressure ulcer prevention
Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces
Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces
All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive fibre surfaces vs foam surfaces
Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds
Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds
Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds
Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive gel surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces
Cost effectiveness · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer incidence · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs reactive air surfaces
Support surface‐associated patient comfort · preventing pressure ulcers
Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · people with pressure ulcers
Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces
Time to complete pressure ulcer healing · people with pressure ulcers
Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces
Support surface associated patient comfort · people with pressure ulcers
Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · people with pressure ulcers
Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces
Cost‐effectiveness · people with pressure ulcers
Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces
Time to pressure ulcer healing · people with pressure ulcers
Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces
Health‐related quality of life · people with pressure ulcers
Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces
Cost effectiveness · people with pressure ulcers
Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers (2021) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Topical antimicrobial agent vs topical non‐antimicrobial agent
Outcomes (
Topical treatment for facial burns (2020) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies