Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

5 questions · 5 findings · 2 reviews · ENT

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Saline vs no saline treatment

Other adverse effects: local irritation · allergic rhinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Saline irrigation for allergic rhinitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Saline irrigation plus pharmacological treatment vs pharmacological treatment alone

Other adverse effects: local irritation · allergic rhinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Saline irrigation for allergic rhinitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Saline irrigation plus pharmacological treatment vs pharmacological treatment alone

Adverse effects ‐ epistaxis · allergic rhinitis

1 finding from 1 review

Saline irrigation for allergic rhinitis 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Very low

Ear drops (water or saline) vs no treatment

Discomfort/pain · adults and children with ear wax requiring removal

Ear drops (water or saline) may leads to lower adverse effects: discomfort, irritation or pain compared with no treatment (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ear drops for the removal of ear wax 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
Low

Ear drops (any active treatment) vs ear drops (water or saline)

Discomfort/pain · adults and children with ear wax requiring removal

Ear drops (any active treatment) may leads to lower adverse effects: discomfort, irritation or pain compared with ear drops (water or saline) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Ear drops for the removal of ear wax 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
10 participants
Low