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634 questions · 662 findings · 83 reviews

No studies found 177 · 26.7%GRADE not reported 97 · 14.7%Very low 182 · 27.5%Low 114 · 17.2%Moderate 66 · 10%High 26 · 3.9%

Intervention not reported

Incidence of a secondary primary breast cancer (e.g. in the contralateral breast) ‐ endocrine therapies not separated (exemestane (AI)/tamoxifen (SERM)/unknown) · women receiving endocrine therapy (selective oestrogen receptor modulator or aromatase inhibitor)
1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Severe hearing loss defined as a threshold of 60 dB or more in the better ear or requiring bilateral hearing aid during the · children with acute bacterial meningitis

The intervention showed no clear difference in severe hearing loss defined as a threshold of 60 dB or more in the… (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy

Death or any stroke between randomisation and 30 days after treatment or ipsilateral stroke until end of · people with symptomatic carotid stenosis

Carotid artery stenting leads to higher death or any stroke between randomisation and 30 days after… compared with endarterectomy (high certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Carotid artery stenting vs endarterectomy

Death or any stroke between randomisation and 30 days after treatment or ipsilateral stroke until end of · asymptomatic carotid stenosis

Carotid artery stenting showed no clear difference in death or any stroke between randomisation and 30 days after… compared with endarterectomy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Ipsilateral ischaemic stroke, and any operative stroke or death (five‐year cumulative) · people with carotid stenosis and recent transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) or minor ischaemic strokes in the territory of that artery

The intervention showed no clear difference in ipsilateral ischaemic stroke, and any operative stroke or death… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Intervention not reported

Disabling or fatal ipsilateral ischaemic or operative stroke and death (five‐year cumulative) · people with carotid stenosis and recent transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) or minor ischaemic strokes in the territory of that artery

The intervention showed no clear difference in disabling or fatal ipsilateral ischaemic or operative stroke and… (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Lidocaine vs propafenone

Adverse events (AEs; adverse drug reaction): bilateral bundle branch block · patients with myocardial infarction

It is very uncertain whether lidocaine changes adverse events (AEs; adverse drug reaction): bilateral bundle branch… compared with propafenone (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Summary of findings: split‐spinous process laminotomy vs conventional laminectomy

VAS back (0 to 10) Unilateral laminotomy compared with conventional laminectomy · patients with lumbar stenosis

It is very uncertain whether summary of findings: split‐spinous process laminotomy changes VAS back (0 to 10) Unilateral laminotomy compared with conventional… compared with conventional laminectomy (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Repelling-magnet splints vs Bite-blocks

Side effects / adverse effects (unilateral crossbite; transverse problems) · Children and adolescents (over 80% aged 16 years or younger at treatment start) with anterior open bite (lack of vertical overlap or…
1 finding from 1 review
  • Orthodontic and orthopaedic treatment for anterior open bite in children 2014 · Cochrane All outcomes
    About 4 months (treatment interrupted early)
    "After 4 months the open bite was observed to close in the magnet group, but in four out of these ten patients, transverse problems were observed (unilateral crossbite) which led to the interruption of the treatment…
    1 study · 10 participants
    GRADE not reported

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection

Pain on palpation of the affected/contralateral TMJ and masticatory muscles · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate led to lower pain on palpation of the affected/contralateral TMJ and masticatory… compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
    14 days to 6 months
    Pain on palpation of the affected and contralateral TMJ and masticatory muscles presented similar frequencies regardless of the time (Analyses 1.4-1.12); no statistically significant differences reported. Point…
    1 study · 40 participants
    GRADE not reported

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate vs corticosteroid injection

Extent of mandibular movement (maximum jaw opening, lateral and contralateral movement, jaw protrusion) · Adults (>18 years) with temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis (TMJ OA) diagnosed by RDC/TMD or compatible criteria

Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate showed no clear difference in extent of mandibular movement (maximum jaw opening, lateral and… compared with intra-articular injection of corticosteroids (betamethasone); GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review
  • Interventions for managing temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis 2012 · Cochrane All outcomes
    14 days to 6 months
    None of the mean differences between interventions for the measures of jaw movements (maximum jaw opening, lateral movement to affected side, contralateral movement, jaw protrusion; Analyses 1.16-1.27) showed…
    1 study · 40 participants
    GRADE not reported