Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 3 reviews · Urology

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

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy vs control procedure

Adverse events · participants with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with control procedure (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Non‐pharmacological interventions for treating chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.22 [0.59, 2.51]
3 studies · 195 participants
Low

Shock wave lithotripsy vs dissolution therapy

Serious adverse events or complications of treatment

It is very uncertain whether shock wave lithotripsy changes serious adverse events or complications of treatment compared with dissolution therapy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Medical and surgical interventions for the treatment of urinary stones in children 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.23 [0.08, 19.05]
1 study · 87 participants
Very low

Alpha‐blocker as adjuvant medical expulsive therapy plus usual care vs usual care

Major adverse events · adults with renal and ureteral stones undergoing shock wave lithotripsy

1 finding from 1 review

Alpha‐blockers after shock wave lithotripsy for renal or ureteral stones in adults 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
7 studies · 747 participants
Low