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7 questions · 7 findings · 7 reviews · Wounds

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No studies found 1 · 14.3%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 5 · 71.4%Low 1 · 14.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Low‐pressure vs high‐pressure NPWT

Adverse events · treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus

It is very uncertain whether low‐pressure changes adverse events compared with high‐pressure NPWT (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Negative pressure wound therapy for treating foot wounds in people with diabetes mellitus 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.5 [0.28, 8.04]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Low frequency ultrasound vs no ultrasound

Adverse events · venous leg ulcers

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Therapeutic ultrasound for venous leg ulcers 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Alginate dressing followed by hydrocolloid dressing vs hydrocolloid dressing

Adverse events · people with pressure ulcers

Alginate dressing followed by hydrocolloid dressing showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with hydrocolloid dressing alone (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Alginate dressings for treating pressure ulcers 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.12 [0.36, 3.44]
1 study · 110 participants
Low

Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds

All reported adverse events · preventing pressure ulcers

1 finding from 1 review

Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 198 participants
Very low

High‐pressure garment therapy vs low‐pressure garment therapy

Adverse events · people with burn wounds likely to develop hypertrophic scarring

1 finding from 1 review

Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 60 participants
Very low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds vs reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds

All reported adverse events · pressure ulcer prevention

1 finding from 1 review

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 198 participants
Very low

Transmural care vs usual follow‐up

Adverse events: readmission to clinical rehabilitation · people with spinal cord injury receiving rehabilitation treatment for the first time

It is very uncertain whether transmural care changes adverse events: readmission to clinical rehabilitation compared with usual follow‐up care (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Organisation of health services for preventing and treating pressure ulcers 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 2 [0.19, 20.93]
1 study · 62 participants
Very low