What do systematic reviews say?

Assistive technology for vision improvement interventions vs usual care or attention control

Assistive technology for vision improvement interventions showed no clear difference in health‐related quality of life 1 trial of single‐lens glasses… compared with usual care or attention control (low certainty).

• Environmental interventions for preventing falls in older people living in the community 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 0.4
  1 study · 597 participants
  Low

Primary health professional‐led or collaborative care vs usual or enhanced care

It is very uncertain whether primary health professional‐led collaborative care interventions changes quality of life ‐ intermediate term (1 to 6 months post… compared with usual or enhanced care (very low certainty).

• Primary‐level worker interventions for the care of people living with mental disorders and distress in low‐ and… 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  MD 3.5
  1 study · 230 participants
  Very low

Similar physical activity interventions vs control

• Physical activity for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 20 participants
  Very low

Similar physical activity interventions vs control

• Physical activity for treatment of irritable bowel syndrome 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 93 participants
  Very low

Oral hygiene interventions (mechanical plaque removal): knowledge-based, behavioural, or skills training for people with ID or their carers vs Usual care, no care, or a similar alternative intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Oral hygiene interventions for people with intellectual disabilities 2019 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No studies measured quality of life changes or long-term, patient-centred outcomes as formal outcomes; some studies commented on quality of life only in the discussion or conclusion sections.
  0 studies
  No studies found

Multimodal intervention (exercise plus other interventions) plus usual care vs usual care

• Exercise for cancer cachexia in adults 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 60 participants
  Very low

Orthodontic treatment with appliances inducing stable, permanent orthodontic tooth movement (splints worn 8 to 12 weeks and surgical interventions excluded) vs Control: no treatment, placebo, or reassurance

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Orthodontics for treating temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders 2010 · Cochrane All outcomes

  At least 6 months after the intervention
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Interventions for involving older patients with multi‐morbidity in decision‐making about their health care vs usual care

• Interventions for involving older patients with multi‐morbidity in decision‐making during primary care consultations 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 1546 participants
  Moderate

Complex information, support and training interventions vs inactive control (usual care care, attention control, waitlist)

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 311 participants
  Moderate

Complex information, support and training interventions vs information only

• Remotely delivered information, training and support for informal caregivers of people with dementia 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 257 participants
  Low

Summary of Findings Table ‐ The Lidcombe Program vs waiting list control

• Non‐pharmacological interventions for stuttering in children six years and younger 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies · 0 participants
  GRADE not reported

Exercise vs control

• Exercise interventions for adults after liver transplantation 2023 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 169 participants
  Very low

MX exercise training vs control

• Mixed exercise training for adults with fibromyalgia 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  13 studies · 610 participants
  Moderate

Peer support vs alternative interventions

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Peer support interventions for parents and carers of children with complex needs 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Any intervention to manage relapse: fixed options (labial braces, lingual braces, fixed lingual wire) or removable options (Hawley's retainer with spring elastomeric module, Bloore removable aligner, other Hawley's retainer modifications, Invisalign, Clearstep) vs no intervention or another intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interventions for managing relapse of the lower front teeth after orthodontic treatment 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  No RCTs met the inclusion criteria for this review. After deduplication, the electronic searching identified 527 publications; after reviewing the titles and abstracts, none focused on interventions to correct the…
  0 studies
  No studies found

SSRIs or SNRIs vs amitriptyline

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

SSRIs or SNRIs vs placebo

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin‐norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) for the… 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Interactive computer intervention vs in‐person interventions

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Interactive computer‐based interventions for weight loss or weight maintenance in overweight or obese people 2012 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Intervention not reported

• Computer‐based diabetes self‐management interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  5 studies · 2113 participants
  Moderate

Flumecinol vs placebo

• Pharmacological interventions for pruritus in adult palliative care patients 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 50 participants
  Low