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4,783 questions · 10,022 findings · 882 reviews

No studies found 2,100 · 21%GRADE not reported 1,013 · 10.1%Very low 2,237 · 22.3%Low 2,514 · 25.1%Moderate 1,709 · 17.1%High 449 · 4.5%

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Sodium valproate vs phenytoin monotherapy

Time to first seizure (post‐randomisation) All participants Range of · adults and children with newly‐onset focal onset or generalised tonic‐clonic seizures

Sodium valproate showed no clear difference in time to first seizure (post‐randomisation) All participants Range of compared with phenytoin monotherapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium valproate vs phenytoin monotherapy

Time to first seizure (post‐randomisation) Subgroup: focal onset seizures Range of · adults and children with newly‐onset focal onset or generalised tonic‐clonic seizures

Sodium valproate showed no clear difference in time to first seizure (post‐randomisation) Subgroup: focal onset… compared with phenytoin monotherapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium valproate vs phenytoin monotherapy

Time to first seizure (post‐randomisation) ‐ stratified by epilepsy type: generalised onset seizures (tonic‐clonic only) Range of · adults and children with newly‐onset focal onset or generalised tonic‐clonic seizures

Sodium valproate showed no clear difference in time to first seizure (post‐randomisation) Subgroup: generalised… compared with phenytoin monotherapy (low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium valproate vs phenytoin monotherapy

Remission · adults and children with newly‐onset focal onset or generalised tonic‐clonic seizures

Sodium valproate showed no clear difference in time to achieve 12‐month remission (seizure‐free period) All… compared with phenytoin monotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium valproate vs phenytoin monotherapy

Time to achieve 12‐month remission (seizure‐free period) Subgroup: focal onset seizures Range of · adults and children with newly‐onset focal onset or generalised tonic‐clonic seizures

Sodium valproate showed no clear difference in time to achieve 12‐month remission (seizure‐free period) Subgroup:… compared with phenytoin monotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Sodium valproate vs phenytoin monotherapy

Time to 12‐month remission ‐ stratified by epilepsy type ‐ Generalized onset seizures (tonic‐clonic only) Range of · adults and children with newly‐onset focal onset or generalised tonic‐clonic seizures

Sodium valproate showed no clear difference in time to achieve 12‐month remission (seizure‐free period) Subgroup:… compared with phenytoin monotherapy (moderate certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy)

Self-reported joint pain when chewing · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy)

Depression · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

Occlusal splint showed no clear difference in depression compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,…; GRADE not reported.

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training, laser, TENS, manual therapy)

Severity of joint noise · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes severity of joint noise compared with physical therapy (ultrasound, exercise, sensorimotor training,… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Occlusal splint vs Behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care management)

Joint pain at rest · People with temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

It is very uncertain whether occlusal splint changes joint pain at rest compared with behavioural therapy (counselling, CBT, relaxation, self-care… (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review