Suspected ototoxicity · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
1 finding from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured at 1 to 2 weeks · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
Topical antibiotics with steroids may leads to lower resolution of ear discharge at between 1 to 2 weeks compared with topical antibiotics alone (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Resolution of ear discharge ‐ measured after 4 weeks · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
2 findings from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found
Discomfort/pain · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes ear pain or discomfort at 14 weeks compared with topical antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Suspected ototoxicity: dizziness/vertigo/balance · people (of any age) with chronic suppurative otitis media or ear discharge
It is very uncertain whether topical antibiotics with steroids changes suspected ototoxicity: dizziness/vertigo/balance compared with topical antibiotics alone (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Duration to heal oral ulcerations after initiation of treatment · HIV‐infected adults (> 13 years of age, per CDC) with one or more painful intraoral aphthous ulcers
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Healing of ulceration · HIV‐infected adults (> 13 years of age, per CDC) with one or more painful intraoral aphthous ulcers
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Patient‐reported pain intensity or pain relief (VAS, NRS or categorical scale) · HIV‐infected adults (> 13 years of age, per CDC) with one or more painful intraoral aphthous ulcers
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Incidence and recurrence after healing of ulcers · HIV‐infected adults (> 13 years of age, per CDC) with one or more painful intraoral aphthous ulcers
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse event: systemic corticosteroid side effects · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
It is very uncertain whether oral steroids changes adverse event: systemic corticosteroid side effects compared with placebo (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Adverse event: systemic corticosteroid side effects · children aged 6 months to 12 years with otitis media with effusion (OME)
1 finding from 1 review
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low
Complete resolution of phimosis · boys up to 18 years old with phimosis
Topical corticosteroids may leads to higher complete resolution of phimosis compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).
2 findings from 1 review
Partial resolution of phimosis · boys up to 18 years old with phimosis
Topical corticosteroids may leads to higher partial resolution of phimosis compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in retractability score · boys up to 18 years old with phimosis
It is very uncertain whether topical corticosteroids changes change in retractability score compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Adverse effects (any) · boys up to 18 years old with phimosis
Topical corticosteroids showed no clear difference in adverse effects (any) compared with placebo or no treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Short‐term visual acuity between 20/20 and 20/40 ≤ 2 weeks after treatment; oral corticosteroids · people with traumatic hyphema
Systemic or topical corticosteroids showed no clear difference in short‐term visual acuity between 20/20 and 20/40 ≤ 2 weeks after… compared with placebo or control treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Final visual acuity between 20/20 and 20/40 at end of treatment; oral corticosteroids · people with traumatic hyphema
Systemic or topical corticosteroids showed no clear difference in final visual acuity between 20/20 and 20/40 at end of treatment;… compared with placebo or control treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Risk of secondary hemorrhage; oral corticosteroids · people with traumatic hyphema
Systemic or topical corticosteroids may leads to lower risk of secondary hemorrhage; oral corticosteroids compared with placebo or control treatment (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in patient‐reported symptom scores (lower is favored) · people with dry eye
Steroids showed no clear difference in change in patient‐reported symptom scores (lower is favored) compared with lubricants (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
Change in TBUT (seconds) (longer is favored) · people with dry eye
Steroids showed no clear difference in change in TBUT (seconds) (longer is favored) compared with cyclosporine A (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review