What do systematic reviews say?

Mohs micrographic surgery vs surgical excision

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Mohs micrographic surgery vs surgical excision

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for basal cell carcinoma of the skin 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Autofluorescence-guided bone surgery vs Tetracycline fluorescence-guided bone surgery

It is very uncertain whether autofluorescence-guided bone surgery changes healing of MRONJ (mucosal integrity) compared with tetracycline fluorescence-guided bone surgery (very low certainty).

• Interventions for managing medication‐related osteonecrosis of the jaw 2022 · Cochrane All outcomes

  1 year
  RR 1.05 [0.86, 1.30]
  1 study · 34 participants
  Very low

Virtual reality endoscopic sinus surgery training vs conventional training

• Virtual reality training for improving the skills needed for performing surgery of the ear, nose or throat 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 29 participants
  Very low

Virtual reality endoscopic sinus surgery training vs conventional training

• Virtual reality training for improving the skills needed for performing surgery of the ear, nose or throat 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 25 participants
  Low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes infertilty at 12 months compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 5.45 [0.41, 72.57]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes infertility at 24 months compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 3.59 [1.32, 9.73]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes miscarriage compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 2.03 [1.14, 3.6]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes stillbirth compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.96 [0.42, 9.18]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes use of ART compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 25.09 [1.56, 403.76]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes caesarean section compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.23 [1, 4.95]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes preterm delivery compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.91 [0.67, 5.48]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes low birth weight compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.61 [0.08, 4.83]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Any previous surgery vs no previous surgery

It is very uncertain whether any previous surgery changes small for gestational age compared with no previous surgery (very low certainty).

• The impact of surgical therapies for inflammatory bowel disease on female fertility 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 2.54 [0.8, 8.01]
  Studies not reported
  Very low

Implant surface smoothening added to systemic antibiotics + resective surgery + local antibiotics vs No implant surface smoothening (same surgical protocol)

Implant surface smoothening added to systemic antibiotics +… showed no clear difference in implant failure compared with no implant surface smoothening (same surgical protocol); GRADE not reported.

• Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  2 years
  RR 0.3 [0.01, 6.47]
  1 study · 17 participants
  GRADE not reported

Implant surface smoothening added to systemic antibiotics + resective surgery + local antibiotics vs No implant surface smoothening (same surgical protocol)

• Interventions for replacing missing teeth: treatment of peri‐implantitis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes

  2 years
  No complications occurred in any of the groups.
  1 study · 17 participants
  GRADE not reported

Surgery for Bell's palsy vs medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment

It is very uncertain whether surgery for Bell's palsy changes complete recovery of facial nerve function at 12 months Defined as:… compared with medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for the early management of Bell's palsy 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.76
  2 studies · 57 participants
  Very low

Surgery for Bell's palsy vs medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment

It is very uncertain whether surgery for Bell's palsy changes side effects and complications of treatmentMeasured by clinical… compared with medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for the early management of Bell's palsy 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 57 participants
  Very low

Surgery plus radiotherapy vs Radiotherapy alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes
  Locoregional recurrence: not reported.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Surgery plus radiotherapy vs Radiotherapy alone

It is very uncertain whether surgery plus radiotherapy changes total mortality compared with radiotherapy alone (very low certainty).

• Interventions for the treatment of oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancers: surgical treatment 2023 · Cochrane All outcomes

  3 years
  HR 0.24 [0.10, 0.59]
  1 study · 35 participants
  Very low