Findings

What do systematic reviews say?

4 questions · 4 findings · 2 reviews · Wounds

No studies found 3 · 75%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 1 · 25%Low 0 · 0%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%

Reduction in wound size · people with acute and chronic wounds

It is very uncertain whether tap water changes reduction in wound size compared with normal saline (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.97 [0.56, 1.68]
1 study · 30 participants
Very low

Reduction in wound size · people with fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Reduction in wound size · people with fractures

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Water for wound cleansing 2022 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Rate of reduction in wound size · adults with surgical wounds

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Debridement for surgical wounds 2024 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found