Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews · Gut

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 2 · 66.7%High 1 · 33.3%

Adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Brachytherapy showed no clear difference in adverse effects compared with brachytherapy plus radiotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.17 [0.44, 3.15]
2 studies · 554 participants
Moderate

Adverse effects ‐ stricture · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Brachytherapy showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ stricture compared with brachytherapy plus radiotherapy (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.43 [0.16, 12.85]
2 studies · 277 participants
High

Adverse effects ‐ All adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Laser showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ All adverse effects compared with laser plus brachytherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.74 [0.31, 1.77]
4 studies · 124 participants
Moderate