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SEMS vs plastic tube

Persistent or recurrent dysphagia · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

SEMS showed no clear difference in persistent or recurrent dysphagia (analysis by concealment of… compared with plastic tube (degree of concealment) (high certainty).

3 findings from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.49 [0.19, 1.28]
4 studies · 323 participants
High
Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.29 [0.07, 1.21]
3 studies · 110 participants
High
Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.41 [0.2, 0.85]
7 studies · 433 participants
High

SEMS vs laser

Persistent or recurrent dysphagia · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

SEMS showed no clear difference in persistent or recurrent dysphagia compared with laser (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.67 [0.3, 1.54]
2 studies · 125 participants
High

Covered Ultraflex SEMS vs covered Wallstent

Persistent or recurrent dysphagia · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Covered Ultraflex SEMS showed no clear difference in persistent or recurrent dysphagia compared with covered Wallstent (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.27 [0.49, 3.31]
2 studies · 120 participants
Moderate