Homeopathy vs usual care
Adverse events · people with irritable bowel syndrome
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Findings
What do systematic reviews say?
173 questions · 180 findings · 91 reviews
No studies found 50 · 27.8%GRADE not reported 15 · 8.3%Very low 56 · 31.1%Low 42 · 23.3%Moderate 13 · 7.2%High 4 · 2.2%
Mediterranean dietary intervention vs usual care
Adverse events · adults with established cardiovascular disease
1 finding from 1 review
- Mediterranean‐style diet for the primary and secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 605 participantsLow
MBSR vs usual care
Adverse events · women with diagnosed breast cancer
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Mindfulness‐based stress reduction for women diagnosed with breast cancer 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Chinese medicine vs placebo or usual care
Adverse events · participants with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome
Traditional Chinese Medicine showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with placebo or usual care (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 1.34 [0.22, 8.02]4 studies · 584 participantsLow
PAP therapy vs usual care
Adverse events · heart failure associated with central sleep apnoea
1 finding from 1 review
- Positive airway pressure therapy for the treatment of central sleep apnoea associated with heart failure 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted3 studies · 1412 participantsLow
Exercise vs usual care
Adverse events · people with ALS/MND
1 finding from 1 review
- Treatment of fatigue in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted1 study · 18 participantsVery low
Summary of findings: feedback on medication adherence to physicians vs usual care
Adverse events · any physician, and any patient treated for chronic diseases with long‐term medication use
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Providing physicians with feedback on medication adherence for people with chronic diseases taking long‐term medication 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Behavioural intervention vs usual care
Adverse events · autumn asthma exacerbations in children
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- no estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Anti‐IgE mAb (omalizumab) vs usual care
Adverse events · autumn asthma exacerbations in children
Omalizumab showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with usual care (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- OR 0.99 [0.61, 1.58]1 study · 361 participantsModerate
A boost of inhaled corticosteroids vs usual care
Adverse events · autumn asthma exacerbations in children
A boost of inhaled corticosteroids showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with usual care (moderate certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- OR 0.67 [0.34, 1.33]1 study · 176 participantsModerate
Leukotriene receptor antagonist vs usual care
Adverse events · autumn asthma exacerbations in children
Leukotriene receptor antagonist showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with usual care (high certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- OR 0.91 [0.63, 1.32]2 studies · 1326 participantsHigh
Multidiscipinary rehabilitation vs usual care
Adverse events · Subacute low back pain
The review found no eligible studies for this question.
1 finding from 1 review
- Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for subacute low back pain 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extractedStudies not reportedNo studies found
Oral cryotherapy (ice chips, ice-cold water, ice cubes or crushed ice held in the mouth during cancer treatment) vs no intervention or control intervention (control)
Adverse events · All patients with cancer who are receiving treatment
2 findings from 1 review
- Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy 2015 · Cochrane All outcomesHigh-dose melphalan-based treatment prior to HSCT (haematological cancers)Adverse events reported narratively: one study did not report adverse events (Askarifar 2015); another reported no serious adverse events (Toro 2013); the remaining two reported low rates of shooting pain from the…3 studiesGRADE not reported
- Interventions for preventing oral mucositis in patients with cancer receiving treatment: oral cryotherapy 2015 · Cochrane All outcomesFluorouracil (5FU) treatment for solid cancersAdverse events reported narratively (not meta-analysed): one study reported no adverse effects (Katranci 2012); the other four 5FU studies reported low rates of very minor adverse events (headache, chills,…5 studies · 444 participantsGRADE not reported
Preoperative inspiratory muscle training vs usual care, non‐exercise intervention
Adverse events · adult participants undergoing cardiac and major abdominal surgery
1 finding from 1 review
- Preoperative inspiratory muscle training for postoperative pulmonary complications in adults undergoing cardiac and… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted8 studies · 462 participantsLow
Multidisciplinary vs usual care
Adverse events · adults with chronic low‐back pain
1 finding from 1 review
- Multidisciplinary biopsychosocial rehabilitation for chronic low back pain 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted0 participantsGRADE not reported
Four per cent chlorhexidine + hand hygiene promotion vs usual care
Authors reported adverse outcomes (events without hospitalisation) · Neonates and caregivers
It is very uncertain whether four per cent chlorhexidine + hand hygiene promotion changes authors reported adverse outcomes (events without hospitalisation) compared with usual care (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- RR 0.57 [0.28, 1.15]1 study · 246 participantsVery low
Lay health worker‐led psychosocial interventions vs usual care or no treatment
Adverse events (during intervention) · children/adolescents with post‐traumatic stress and related depressive/anxiety symptoms
1 finding from 1 review
- Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted3 studies · 809 participantsLow
Lay health worker‐led psychosocial interventions vs enhanced usual care
Adverse events (1 to 6 months post intervention) · women with perinatal depression
1 finding from 1 review
- Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyno estimate extracted4 studies · 1205 participantsLow
Antibiotics vs placebo or usual care
All adverse events · acute asthma exacerbation
Antibiotics showed no clear difference in all adverse events compared with placebo or usual care (low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- OR 0.99 [0.69, 1.43]3 studies · 506 participantsLow
Lay health worker‐led interventions for adult patients with harmful or hazardous alcohol or substance use vs enhanced usual care
Adverse events ‐ death in past 12 months (RR > 1 denotes higher risk of death) · adult patients with harmful or hazardous alcohol or substance use
It is very uncertain whether lay health worker‐led interventions for adult patients with harmful… changes adverse events ‐ deaths (RR < 1 denotes lower risk) compared with enhanced usual care (very low certainty).
1 finding from 1 review
- Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes onlyRR 0.34 [0.1, 1.18]3 studies · 1025 participantsVery low