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6 questions · 6 findings · 6 reviews

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No studies found 3 · 50%GRADE not reported 1 · 16.7%Very low 2 · 33.3%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Zinc vs placebo

Adverse effects · infants and children

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Zinc supplementation for mental and motor development in children 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Zinc vs placebo

Adverse effects · people with sickle cell disease

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Antioxidant supplementation for sickle cell disease 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Zinc vs placebo

Adverse effects · people with AMD

1 finding from 1 review

Antioxidant vitamin and mineral supplements for slowing the progression of age‐related macular degeneration 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
286 participants
Very low

Zinc oxide mesh vs placebo mesh

Adverse effects (surgical site infection or allergic reaction) · adults with open wounds after surgery for sacrococcygeal pilonidal sinus disease

1 finding from 1 review

Dressings and topical agents for the management of open wounds after surgical treatment for sacrococcygeal pilonidal… 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 64 participants
GRADE not reported

Zinc vs placebo

Adverse effects of treatment · children and adults with β‐thalassaemia major and low bone mass

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants vs standard diet or placebo

Gastrointestinal adverse events · residents of long‐term care (≥ 65 years) with pressure ulcers; inpatients with pressure ulcers

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings table ‐ Protein, arginine, zinc and antioxidants changes side effects: at least one adverse gastrointestinal event compared with standard diet or placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Nutritional interventions for preventing and treating pressure ulcers 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.17 [0.77, 1.79]
1 study · 43 participants
Very low