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Each row is one question a systematic review asked: who, what, compared with what, and which outcome, with the effect it found and how certain that is. Words match anywhere in the field.
1,645 questions in 107 reviews · Wounds
current versionsNo studies 651 · 39.6%Ungraded 84 · 5.1%Very low 554 · 33.7%Low 283 · 17.2%Moderate 64 · 3.9%High 9 · 0.5%
Ungraded means an effect was reported without a GRADE rating; it is not a gap. No studies means the review found nothing to answer the question. The six categories are a display order, not a score.
| Question | Effect | Evidence | Status / GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) vs 0.9% saline solution Health related quality of life · participants with venous leg ulcers Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Polyhexamethylene biguanide (PHMB) vs 0.9% saline solution Adverse events · participants with venous leg ulcers Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Aqueous oxygen peroxide vs sterile water Time to healing · participants with venous leg ulcers Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Aqueous oxygen peroxide vs sterile water Number of wounds healed ‐ per protocol ‐ after 12 months of · participants with venous leg ulcers Wound cleansing for treating venous leg ulcers (2021) · Cochrane | RR 1.88 [1.1, 3.2] | 1 study · 34 participants | Very low |
Self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling vs self‐instruction Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Education vs standard printed material Proportion of participants developing a new pressure (12 months) · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | RR 3.57 [0.78, 16.38] | 1 study · 105 participants | Very low |
Computerised feedback and one‐on‐one consultations vs no feedback Time to occurrence of new ulcer · individuals with spinal cord injury Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Computerised feedback and one‐on‐one consultations vs no feedback Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer · individuals with spinal cord injury Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Individualised pressure ulcer education and monthly structured telephone follow‐up vs standard pressure ulcer education and monthly mail or telephone follow‐up Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Individualised pressure ulcer education and monthly structured telephone follow‐up vs standard pressure ulcer education and monthly mail or telephone follow‐up Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (24 months) · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.55 [0.23, 1.3] | 1 study · 31 participants | Very low |
Standard pressure ulcer education and monthly mail or telephone follow‐up, vs standard pressure ulcer education and quarterly mail or telephone follow‐up, Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Standard pressure ulcer education and monthly mail or telephone follow‐up, vs standard pressure ulcer education and quarterly mail or telephone follow‐up, Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (24 months) · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.61 [0.34, 1.08] | 1 study · 21 participants | Very low |
Individualised pressure ulcer education and monthly structured telephone follow‐up vs standard pressure ulcer education and quarterly mail or telephone follow‐up, Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Individualised pressure ulcer education and monthly structured telephone follow‐up vs standard pressure ulcer education and quarterly mail or telephone follow‐up, Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (24 months) · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.33 [0.17, 0.67] | 1 study · 31 participants | Very low |
Spinal Cord Injury Navigator programme vs usual rehabilitation care/education Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling vs self‐instruction Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (3 months) · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.4 [0.14, 1.18] | 1 study · 92 participants | Very low |
Spinal Cord Injury Navigator programme vs usual rehabilitation care/education Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Multicomponent motivational interviewing/self‐management intervention with a multi component education intervention vs telephone‐based individual educational counselling plus group education Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Multicomponent motivational interviewing/self‐management intervention with a multi component education intervention vs telephone‐based individual educational counselling plus group education Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pressure ulcer prevention care bundle vs standard care Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Pressure ulcer prevention care bundle vs standard care Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (28 days) · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | HR 0.58 [0.25, 1.33] | 1 study · 1598 participants | Low |
Structured, patient‐centric pressure ulcer prevention education event vs standard unit education Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Structured, patient‐centric pressure ulcer prevention education event vs standard unit education Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Carer self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling vs self‐instruction Time to occurrence of a new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Carer self‐instruction and one‐to‐one counselling vs self‐instruction Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (12 months) · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | RR 2.05 [0.19, 21.7] | 1 study · 75 participants | Very low |
Home‐based training vs usual care Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Home‐based training vs usual care Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer (3 months) · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.53 [0.27, 1.02] | 1 study · 70 participants | Very low |
Enhanced educational intervention and structured follow‐up vs standard education alone Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Enhanced educational intervention and structured follow‐up vs standard education alone Proportion of participants developing a new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Education vs standard printed material Time to occurrence of new ulcer · s Patient and lay carer education for preventing pressure ulceration in at‐risk populations (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychological intervention vs standard care Proportion of wounds completely healed at 3 months · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | RR 6.25 | 2 studies · 76 participants | Very low |
Psychological intervention vs another psychological intervention Number of foot ulcer recurrences · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychological intervention vs standard care Proportion of wounds completely healed at 6 weeks · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.59 | 2 studies · 76 participants | Very low |
Psychological intervention vs standard care Time to complete wound healing · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychological intervention vs standard care Time to recurrence · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Psychological intervention vs standard care Number of foot ulcer recurrences at 1 year · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.67 | 2 studies · 54 participants | Very low |
Psychological intervention vs standard care Number of foot ulcer recurrences at 6 months · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | RR 0.63 | 2 studies · 54 participants | Very low |
Psychological intervention vs another psychological intervention Proportion of wounds completely healed at 3 months · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | RR 2.33 | 1 study · 16 participants | Very low |
Psychological intervention vs another psychological intervention Time to complete wound healing · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2001 participants | Ungraded |
Psychological intervention vs another psychological intervention Time to foot ulcer recurrence · adults with diabetes with current or previous foot ulceration Psychological interventions for treating foot ulcers, and preventing their recurrence, in people with diabetes (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silicone gel sheeting vs no silicone gel sheeting Scar severity assessed by health professionals with VSS score from 0 to 15 · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 2 studies · 31 participants | Very low |
Silicone gel sheeting vs pressure garments Scar severity validated by participants · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silicone gel sheeting vs pressure garments Adverse events · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silicone gel sheeting vs pressure garments Pain assessed by VAS score from 0 to 10 · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 48 participants | Low |
Silicone gel sheeting vs pressure garments Adherence to treatment · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silicone gel sheeting vs pressure garments Health‐related quality of life · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silicone gel sheeting vs pressure garments Cost effectiveness · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silicone gel sheeting vs pressure garments CI: Confidence interval · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |
Silicone gel sheeting vs silicone gel Scar severity assessed by health professionals with VSS score from 0 to 14 · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | 1 study · 20 participants | Very low |
Silicone gel sheeting vs silicone gel Scar severity validated by participants · people with hypertrophic scars Silicone gel sheeting for treating hypertrophic scars (2021) · Cochrane | no estimate extracted | NR | No studies |