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3,454 questions · 3,562 findings · 816 reviews · Headline outcomes only

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No studies found 538 · 15.1%GRADE not reported 239 · 6.7%Very low 933 · 26.2%Low 1,041 · 29.2%Moderate 612 · 17.2%High 199 · 5.6%

Ankle brace vs rigid cast

Return to activity · children with acute 'low risk' (undisplaced) ankle fractures

1 finding from 1 review

Interventions for treating ankle fractures in children 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Intervention not reported

Number of days on which bleeding occurred ‐ not reported · people with haematological disorders undergoing intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternatives, and adjuncts, to prophylactic platelet transfusion for people with haematological malignancies… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Thrombopoietin mimetics vs placebo or usual care

Number of days on which bleeding occurred ‐ not measured · people with haematological disorders undergoing intensive chemotherapy or stem cell transplantation

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Alternatives, and adjuncts, to prophylactic platelet transfusion for people with haematological malignancies… 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Caregiver‐mediated exercises vs control intervention

Length of stay: length of stay in rehabilitation unit in days · people with stroke

1 finding from 1 review

Caregiver‐mediated exercises for improving outcomes after stroke 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 20 participants
Very low

Sterile water vs 0.05% chlorohexidine gluconate

Symptomatic CAUTI at 14 days after replacement · adults with replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters

1 finding from 1 review

Policies for replacing long‐term indwelling urinary catheters in adults 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 16 participants
Very low

Subcutaneous insulin lispro vs intravenous regular insulin

All‐cause mortality (N) Mean hospital stay: 2‐7 days

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
4 studies · 156 participants
Moderate

Subcutaneous insulin aspart vs intravenous regular insulin

Time to resolution of diabetic ketoacidosis (h) Mean hospital stay: 3‐5 days

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Very low

Subcutaneous insulin aspart vs intravenous regular insulin

Length of hospital stay

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 30 participants
Low

Subcutaneous insulin lispro vs intravenous regular insulin

Hypoglycaemic episodes

Subcutaneous insulin lispro showed no clear difference in hypoglycaemic episodes (N) Mean hospital stay: 2‐7 days compared with intravenous regular insulin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 0.59 [0.23, 1.52]
4 studies · 156 participants
Low

Subcutaneous insulin lispro vs intravenous regular insulin

Length of hospital stay

2 findings from 1 review

Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 96 participants
GRADE not reported
Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 90 participants
Low

Subcutaneous insulin lispro vs intravenous regular insulin

Time to resolution of diabetic ketoacidosis (h) Mean hospital stay: 2‐4 days

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 90 participants
Very low

Subcutaneous insulin aspart vs intravenous regular insulin

All‐cause mortality (N) Mean hospital stay: 2‐7 days

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
1 study · 45 participants
Low

Subcutaneous insulin aspart vs intravenous regular insulin

Hypoglycaemic episodes

Subcutaneous insulin aspart showed no clear difference in hypoglycaemic episodes (N) Mean hospital stay: 3‐5 days compared with intravenous regular insulin (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Subcutaneous rapid‐acting insulin analogues for diabetic ketoacidosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1 [0.07, 14.55]
1 study · 30 participants
Low

Very early cerebral revascularization vs delayed treatment

Perioperative death and strokes · people with recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis

It is very uncertain whether very early cerebral revascularization changes stroke and Death < 30 days compared with delayed treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Immediate versus delayed treatment for recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 3.3 [0.4, 29.2]
1 study · 40 participants
Very low

Very early cerebral revascularization vs delayed treatment

Myocardial infarction (0 to 30 days) · people with recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Immediate versus delayed treatment for recently symptomatic carotid artery stenosis 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical antibiotics vs antiseptic agent

Number of wounds healed · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics for preventing surgical site infection in wounds healing by primary intention 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Topical antibiotics vs no topical antibiotic.

Number of wounds healed · people presenting for surgery where healing of surgical wound planned to be by primary intention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Topical antibiotics for preventing surgical site infection in wounds healing by primary intention 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Intervention not reported

Incidence of adverse events within 30 days of surgery · adults aged ≥ 18 years undergoing elective surgery at any surgical site

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Liposomal bupivacaine peripheral nerve block for the management of postoperative pain 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
Studies not reported
No studies found

Antivirals vs placebo/no treatment

Days missed from work or school · patients diagnosed with clinical and laboratory‐confirmed diagnosis of infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever)

1 finding from 1 review

Antiviral agents for infectious mononucleosis (glandular fever) 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
no estimate extracted
2 studies · 87 participants
Very low

Prophylactic oxytocin injection (delivered by community health officer) vs control (no injection)

Early infant death (0‐3 days) [ · pregnant women giving birth in non‐facility settings

Prophylactic oxytocin injection (delivered by community health… showed no clear difference in early infant death (0‐3 days) [ compared with control (no injection) (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Oxytocin for preventing postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) in non‐facility birth settings 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.03 [0.35, 3.07]
1 study · 1969 participants
Low