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15 questions · 15 findings · 2 reviews

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Tap water vs Normal saline

Reduction in wound size · people with acute and chronic wounds

It is very uncertain whether tap water changes reduction in wound size compared with normal saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Tap water vs Normal saline

Pain · people with acute and chronic wounds

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Tap water vs no wound cleansing

Wound healing · people with anal fissures

Tap water showed no clear difference in wound healing compared with no wound cleansing (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Tap water vs no wound cleansing

Reduction in wound size · people with anal fissures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Tap water vs Normal saline

Infection · people with acute and chronic wounds

It is very uncertain whether tap water changes infection compared with normal saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Tap water vs Normal saline

Number of wounds healed · people with acute and chronic wounds

It is very uncertain whether tap water changes wounds healed compared with normal saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe) vs No rinsing

Presence of dry socket · Adults (>18 years) having permanent tooth extraction (predominantly mandibular third molars)

Tap water irrigation (monoject syringe) led to lower presence of dry socket compared with no rinsing; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review