What do systematic reviews say?

Active cancer therapy combined with TCM vs active cancer therapy

Active cancer therapy combined with TCM may leads to lower quality of life ‐ number experiencing deterioration compared with active cancer therapy (low certainty).

• Chinese herbal medicine for oesophageal cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.41 [0.27, 0.62]
  6 studies · 287 participants
  Low

Topical active treatment in combination with moisturiser vs topical active treatment alone

• Emollients and moisturisers for eczema 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 67 participants
  Low

Active tDCS plus semantic word‐retrieval training vs sham tDCS plus semantic word‐retrieval training

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for improving language and communication in people with primary progressive aphasia 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Active tDCS plus phonological word‐retrieval training vs sham tDCS plus phonological word‐retrieval training

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for improving language and communication in people with primary progressive aphasia 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Active cancer therapy combined with TCM vs active cancer therapy

• Chinese herbal medicine for oesophageal cancer 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 60 participants
  Low

Prevention of UI after radical: one active treatment vs another active treatment (PFMT + penile vibration pre and post‐operation versus PFMT pre and post‐operation)

• Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Prevention of UI after radical: one active treatment vs another active treatment (pre‐operative PFMT + electrical stimulation versus pre‐operative PFMT)

• Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 34 participants
  Very low

Acupuncture combined with other active therapy vs other active therapy

• Acupuncture for neuropathic pain in adults 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 104 participants
  Low

Active information provision vs control

• Information provision for stroke survivors and their carers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 91 participants
  Low

Active information provision vs control

• Information provision for stroke survivors and their carers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 60 participants
  Low

Treatment of UI after radical: one active treatment vs other active intervention

• Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 24 participants
  Low

Active tDCS plus semantic and phonological word‐retrieval training vs sham tDCS plus semantic and phonological word‐retrieval training

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for improving language and communication in people with primary progressive aphasia 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 16 participants
  Very low

Prevention of UI after radical: one active treatment vs another active treatment (PFMT pre and post‐operation versus PFMT post‐operation)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Conservative management for postprostatectomy urinary incontinence 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Active treatment vs observation

• 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

Reactive air surfaces vs foam surfaces

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Reactive water surfaces vs foam surfaces

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Beds, overlays and mattresses for treating pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Active music therapy vs receptive music therapy

• Music therapy for depression 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 9 participants
  Very low

Proactive ethics consultation vs usual care

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Ethical case interventions for adult patients 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Duoderm® (hydroactive dressing) vs antiseptic agent

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for treating leg ulcers in people with sickle cell disease 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs foam surfaces

• Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 267 participants
  Low
• Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 233 participants
  Low