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275 questions in 51 reviews · Stroke

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No studies 275 · 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
Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion vs open control
Quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet drug use
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion vs open control
Mood ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet drug use
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Platelet transfusion vs open control
Cognitive function ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with antiplatelet drug use
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Prothrombin complex concentrates vs fresh frozen plasma
Quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with anticoagulant drug use
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Prothrombin complex concentrates vs fresh frozen plasma
Mood ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with anticoagulant drug use
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Prothrombin complex concentrates vs fresh frozen plasma
Cognitive function ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage associated with anticoagulant drug use
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Recombinant activated factor VII vs placebo/open control
Quality of life ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Recombinant activated factor VII vs placebo/open control
Mood ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Recombinant activated factor VII vs placebo/open control
Cognitive function ‐ not reported · adults with acute spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage
Haemostatic therapies for stroke due to acute, spontaneous intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cerebrolysin or Cerebrolysin‐like agents vs placebo
Death or dependence, · people with acute ischaemic stroke
Cerebrolysin for acute ischaemic stroke (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cerebrolysin or Cerebrolysin‐like agents vs placebo
Early death (within 2 weeks of stroke onset) · people with acute ischaemic stroke
Cerebrolysin for acute ischaemic stroke (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Cerebrolysin or Cerebrolysin‐like agents vs placebo
Quality of life · people with acute ischaemic stroke
Cerebrolysin for acute ischaemic stroke (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Deaths due to vascular events · people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma agonists for preventing recurrent stroke and other vascular… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Disability due to vascular events · people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma agonists for preventing recurrent stroke and other vascular… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Improvement in quality of life · people with stroke or transient ischaemic attack
Peroxisome proliferator‐activated receptor gamma agonists for preventing recurrent stroke and other vascular… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Starting short‐term prophylactic dose anticoagulation vs avoiding anticoagulation
MACE ‐ not reported · survivors of stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage
Antithrombotic treatment after stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Cilostazol vs aspirin
All major occlusive vascular events ‐ not reported · adults within 180 days of non‐cardioembolic ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack and a clinical history of…
Antithrombotic treatment after stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Summary of findings table ‐ Cilostazol vs aspirin
Functional status ‐ not reported · adults within 180 days of non‐cardioembolic ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack and a clinical history of…
Antithrombotic treatment after stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Endovascular therapy plus conventional medical treatment vs conventional medical treatment alone
Restenosis (≥ 50%) · people with symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis
Endovascular therapy versus medical treatment for symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Endovascular therapy plus conventional medical treatment vs conventional medical treatment alone
Health‐related quality of life · people with symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis
Endovascular therapy versus medical treatment for symptomatic intracranial artery stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antiplatelet agent vs placebo
Outcomes (measurement) · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antihypertensive agent vs placebo
Neurological impairment · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antihypertensive agent vs placebo
Major bleeding · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antihypertensive agent vs placebo
Adverse events · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antihypertensive agent vs placebo
Quality of life · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anticoagulant agent vs placebo
Outcomes (measurement/time point) · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anticoagulant agent vs placebo
Neurological impairment · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anticoagulant agent vs placebo
Ipsilateral major or disabling stroke · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antiplatelet agent vs placebo
Neurological impairment · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anticoagulant agent vs placebo
Stroke‐related mortality · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anticoagulant agent vs placebo
Progression of carotid stenosis · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Anticoagulant agent vs placebo
Quality of life · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipid‐lowering agent vs placebo or no treatment
Outcomes (measurement/time point) · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipid‐lowering agent vs placebo or no treatment
Neurological impairment · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipid‐lowering agent vs placebo or no treatment
Major bleeding · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipid‐lowering agent vs placebo or no treatment
Progression of carotid stenosis · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Lipid‐lowering agent vs placebo or no treatment
Quality of life · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antiplatelet agent vs placebo
Quality of life · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Antihypertensive agent vs placebo
Outcomes (measurement/time point) · asymptomatic carotid stenosis
Pharmacological interventions for asymptomatic carotid stenosis (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Intervention NR
Secondary objectives for HINTS subcomponents
Head impulse, nystagmus, and test of skew examination for diagnosing central causes of acute vestibular… (2023) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Activities of daily living (primary outcome) · stroke survivors with hearing, smell, and taste perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Quality of life and participation ‐ mobility and navigation intervention for not Pusher Syndrome (Analysis 1.2) · stroke survivors with somatosensory perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Psychological and mental health · stroke survivors with somatosensory perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Perception · stroke survivors with somatosensory perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Adverse events · stroke survivors with somatosensory perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Activities of daily living (primary outcome) · stroke survivors with tactile perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Extended activities of daily living · stroke survivors with tactile perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Psychological and mental health · stroke survivors with tactile perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Activities of daily living (primary outcome) · stroke survivors with vision perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies
Rehabilitation interventions vs no treatment or control
Extended activities of daily living · stroke survivors with hearing, smell, and taste perception disorders
Interventions for perceptual disorders following stroke (2022) · Cochrane
no estimate extractedNRNo studies