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9 questions · 9 findings · 4 reviews · Cystic Fibrosis and Genetic Disorders

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Intervention not reported

Adverse effects of treatment · people with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis

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

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 – denosumab vs placebo

Adverse effects of treatment · adults with β‐thalassaemia 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 – strontium ranelate vs placebo

Adverse effects of treatment · women with low bone mass and β‐thalassaemia

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

Bisphosphonates vs placebo or no treatment

Adverse effects of treatment · adults with β‐thalassaemia and osteoporosis

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings – bisphosphonates changes adverse effects of treatment compared with placebo or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment for osteoporosis in people with beta‐thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 15
2 studies · 143 participants
Very low

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics vs oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo

Adverse effects of treatment · adults and children with cystic fibrosis and a positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

Oral plus nebulised antibiotics showed no clear difference in adverse effects of treatment compared with oral antibiotics plus nebulised placebo (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 3 [0.11, 79.91]
1 study · 29 participants
Low

Active treatment vs observation

Adverse effects of treatment · adults or children with positive microbiological isolate of MRSA from a respiratory tract specimen

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for the eradication of meticillin‐resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in people with cystic fibrosis 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Low

Pregabalin vs placebo

Treatment‐related adverse effects · adults and children with sickle cell disease experiencing neuropathic pain

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings ‐ Pharmacological intervention (pregabalin) changes treatment‐related adverse effects compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating neuropathic pain in people with sickle cell disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.33
1 study · 22 participants
Very low

Full‐mouth ultrasonic scaling plus photodynamic therapy vs full‐mouth ultrasonic scaling alone

Any other adverse effects related to treatment · people with thalassaemia (any age)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Treatment of dental and orthodontic complications in thalassaemia 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found