Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

3 questions · 3 findings · 1 reviews

No studies found 0 · 0%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 3 · 100%High 0 · 0%

All major adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

SEMS probably leads to lower all major adverse effects compared with plastic tube (main analysis) (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.25 [0.16, 0.39]
7 studies · 433 participants
Moderate

Adverse effects ‐ All adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

SEMS showed no clear difference in adverse effects ‐ All adverse effects compared with laser (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 2.26 [0.96, 5.33]
2 studies · 125 participants
Moderate

All adverse effects · patients with dysphagia in oesophageal cancer

Covered Ultraflex SEMS showed no clear difference in all adverse effects compared with covered Wallstent (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for dysphagia in oesophageal cancer 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 0.61 [0.27, 1.38]
2 studies · 120 participants
Moderate