What do systematic reviews say?

Massage + phonophoresis vs phonophoresis alone

• Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 20 participants
  Very low

Massage + phonophoresis vs phonophoresis alone

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Deep transverse friction massage for treating lateral elbow or lateral knee tendinitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers vs placebo

• Time course for blood pressure lowering of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  16 studies · 2768 participants
  Moderate

Dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers vs placebo

• Time course for blood pressure lowering of dihydropyridine calcium channel blockers 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  16 studies · 2768 participants
  Moderate

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes good clinical outcome (little pain or loss of elbow motion: Helm… compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.82 [1.1, 3.01]
  1 study · 41 participants
  Very low

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

• Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 41 participants
  GRADE not reported

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

• Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 41 participants
  GRADE not reported

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ symptomatic metal prominence compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.11 [0.01, 0.79]
  1 study · 41 participants
  Very low

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ delayed or non‐union compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.17
  1 study · 41 participants
  Very low

Plate fixation vs tension band wiring

It is very uncertain whether plate fixation changes adverse events ‐ heterotopic ossification (bone formation) compared with tension band wiring (very low certainty).

• Surgical interventions for treating fractures of the olecranon in adults 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.29
  1 study · 41 participants
  Very low

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of healthy molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (leaving the teeth in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of diseased molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (restoration of the teeth and leaving them in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of healthy molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (leaving the teeth in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of diseased molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (restoration of the teeth and leaving them in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of diseased molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (restoration of the teeth and leaving them in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy dental extraction vs Post-radiotherapy dental extraction

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Pre-radiotherapy extraction of healthy molar teeth vs Conservative treatment (leaving the teeth in place during radiotherapy, with oral health education and disease prevention: oral hygiene, fluoride, diet advice)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Dental extractions prior to radiotherapy to the jaws for reducing post‐radiotherapy dental complications 2013 · Cochrane All outcomes
  no estimate extracted
  0 studies
  No studies found

Lung cancer screening with chest radiography +/‐ sputum cytology vs less intense screening

Lung cancer screening with chest radiography +/‐ sputum cytology showed no clear difference in lung cancer mortality ‐ More frequent chest x‐ray screening versus… compared with less intense screening (moderate certainty).

• Screening for lung cancer 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.11 [0.95, 1.31]
  4 studies · 81303 participants
  Moderate
• Screening for lung cancer 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.88 [0.74, 1.03]
  2 studies · 20427 participants
  High

Lung cancer screening with chest radiography +/‐ sputum cytology vs less intense screening

Lung cancer screening with chest radiography +/‐ sputum cytology showed no clear difference in all‐cause mortality ‐ More frequent chest x‐ray screening versus… compared with less intense screening (low certainty).

• Screening for lung cancer 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.01 [0.94, 1.08]
  4 studies · 170149 participants
  Low