What do systematic reviews say?

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

High‐pressure garment therapy vs low‐pressure garment therapy

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) vs silicone

• Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 159 participants
  Very low

Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) plus scar management therapy including silicone vs scar management therapy including silicone

• Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 88 participants
  Very low

Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) plus silicone vs silicone

• Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 159 participants
  Very low

Foam surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

• Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 267 participants
  Low
• Foam surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 233 participants
  Low

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive air surfaces

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive water‐filled surfaces

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces vs reactive fibre surfaces

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Alternating pressure (active) 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

Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery (SEPS) + compression vs compression alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Subfascial endoscopic perforator surgery (SEPS) for treating venous leg ulcers 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds vs reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Alternating pressure (active) air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) vs no treatment/lanolin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Compression bandages or stockings vs no compression stockings

• Compression bandages or stockings versus no compression for treating venous leg ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 859 participants
  Low

Pressure‐garment therapy (PGT) plus silicone vs no treatment/lanolin

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Different types of pressure garment (Caroskin Tricot plus an adhesive silicone gel sheet vs Gecko Nanoplast

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Pressure‐garment therapy for preventing hypertrophic scarring after burn injury 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Reactive air surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Reactive air surfaces for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Reactive fibre surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Reactive gel surfaces on operating tables followed by foam surfaces on ward beds vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces on operating tables and subsequently on ward beds

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Reactive water surfaces vs alternating pressure (active) air surfaces

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Alternative reactive support surfaces (non‐foam and non‐air‐filled) for preventing pressure ulcers 2021 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found