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3 questions · 6 findings · 1 reviews · Wounds

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No studies found 1 · 16.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 4 · 66.7%Low 1 · 16.7%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Other dressing vs control

Proportion of participants developing a new pressure ulcer · individuals at risk of pressure ulcer development

It is very uncertain whether other dressing changes pressure ulcer incidence: polyurethane film vs hydrocolloid dressing compared with control (very low certainty).

4 findings from 1 review

Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.58 [0.24, 1.41]
1 study · 160 participants
Very low
Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.42 [0.08, 2.05]
1 study · 100 participants
Very low
Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.31 [0.83, 2.07]
1 study · 74 participants
Low

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Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.65 [1.1, 2.48]
1 study · 78 participants
Very low

Other dressing vs control

Incidence of pressure ulcers · individuals at risk of pressure ulcer development

It is very uncertain whether other dressing changes pressure ulcer incidence: PPD vs no dressing compared with control (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.18 [0.04, 0.76]
1 study · 74 participants
Very low

Other dressing vs control

Adverse events · individuals at risk of pressure ulcer development

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings and topical agents for preventing pressure ulcers 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found