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No studies found 19 · 50%GRADE not reported 1 · 2.6%Very low 7 · 18.4%Low 7 · 18.4%Moderate 3 · 7.9%High 1 · 2.6%

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of healthy molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (leaving the teeth in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

Patients' quality of life · Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer planned to undergo any type of radiotherapy (external beam, intensity modulated,…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of diseased molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (restoration of the teeth and leaving them in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

Patients' quality of life · Patients diagnosed with head and neck cancer planned to undergo any type of radiotherapy (external beam, intensity modulated,…

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
no estimate extracted
0 studies
No studies found

CBT vs TRT (directive counselling and bilateral masking)

Health‐related quality of life · adults with tinnitus

1 finding from 1 review

Cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 42 participants
Low

Valgus knee brace vs lateral wedge insole

Health‐related quality of life · patients with varus medial osteoarthritis of the knee

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Braces and orthoses for treating osteoarthritis of the knee 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Total thyroidectomy vs subtotal thyroidectomy

Health‐related quality of life

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Thyroid surgery for Graves’ disease and Graves’ ophthalmopathy 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

CBT vs TRT (directive counselling and bilateral masking)

Impact of tinnitus on quality of life · adults with tinnitus

1 finding from 1 review

Cognitive behavioural therapy for tinnitus 2020 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 42 participants
Low

Non‐invasive ventilation vs usual care

Quality of life (SAQLI) · people with ALS

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Low

Non‐invasive ventilation vs usual care

Mean change in quality of life at ≥ 12 months using the 36‐Item Short Form Health Survey mental component score (SF‐36 MCS) · people with ALS

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 41 participants
Low

Non‐invasive ventilation vs usual care

Quality of Life: SF‐36 (physical component) · people with ALS

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Mechanical ventilation for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Massage + phonophoresis vs phonophoresis alone

Quality of life Not measured · patients with extensor carpi radialis tendinitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Deep transverse massage + physical therapy vs physical therapy alone

Quality of life Not measured · patients with iliotibial band friction syndrome (knee tendinitis)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Massage + ultrasound and placebo ointment vs ultrasound + placebo ointment only

Quality of life—not measured · patients with extensor carpi radialis tendinitis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Low‐intensity pulsed ultrasound vs control

QoL · acute fractures in adults; included studies assessed effects in complete upper limb fractures (distal radius, clavicle, scaphoid,…

1 finding from 1 review

Ultrasound and shockwave therapy for acute fractures in adults 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
3 studies · 393 participants
Very low

Conventional occlusion vs atropine penalization

Quality of life (different measures and time points reported in the included studies) Assessed at different time points (17 weeks or 6 months) by patient preference or the Amblyopia Treatment Index questionnaire. · Participants of any age with either unilateral strabismic, anisometropic, or mixed (strabismic‐refractive) amblyopia; deprivation…

1 finding from 1 review

Conventional occlusion versus pharmacologic penalization for amblyopia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 256 participants
Moderate

Risk‐reducing salpingo‐oophorectomy (RRSO) vs no RRSO according to BRCA mutation status

Quality of life (ovarian cancer risk perception): BRCA1 only

1 finding from 1 review

Risk‐reducing bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy in women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 98 participants
Very low

Risk‐reducing salpingo‐oophorectomy (RRSO) vs no RRSO

Quality of life (breast cancer risk perception): BRCA1 or BRCA2

1 finding from 1 review

Risk‐reducing bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy in women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 200 participants
Very low

Risk‐reducing salpingo‐oophorectomy (RRSO) vs no RRSO

Quality of life (ovarian cancer risk perception): BRCA1 or BRCA2

1 finding from 1 review

Risk‐reducing bilateral salpingo‐oophorectomy in women with BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations 2018 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 200 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Health‐related quality of life Short Form 12 Health Survey (SF‐12) · people with ALS/MND

1 finding from 1 review

Gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) modulators for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis/motor neuron disease 2017 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 128 participants
Moderate