What do systematic reviews say?

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

PDHA program with robust prevention vs PDHA program or PDHA program with intensive staffing

The robust prevention PDHA model was projected to yield more than 50% tooth decay-free children versus 8% with other PDHA models, without a GRADE rating.

• Reducing Alaska Native paediatric oral health disparities: a systematic review of oral health interventions and a case… 2013 All outcomes

  20 years · Alaska
  Percentage tooth decay-free >50% vs 8%
  1 study
  GRADE not reported

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

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 ‐ Annual chest x‐ray plus 4‐monthly cytology… compared with less intense screening (high certainty).

• Screening for lung cancer 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.03 [0.91, 1.15]
  1 study · 10040 participants
  High

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

Lung cancer screening with chest radiography +/‐ sputum cytology may leads to lower lung cancer 5‐year survival ‐ More frequent chest x‐ray screening… compared with less intense screening (low certainty).

• Screening for lung cancer 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.91 [0.84, 0.99]
  4 studies · 1775 participants
  Low

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

Lung cancer screening with chest radiography +/‐ sputum cytology probably leads to lower lung cancer 5‐year survival ‐ Annual chest x‐ray plus 4‐monthly… compared with less intense screening (moderate certainty).

• Screening for lung cancer 2013 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.83 [0.75, 0.92]
  1 study · 837 participants
  Moderate

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 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