What do systematic reviews say?

Infiltration injection local anaesthetic vs no local anaesthetic wound infiltration

It is very uncertain whether local anaesthetic wound infiltration changes proportion discharged as day surgery compared with no local anaesthetic wound infiltration (very low certainty).

• Wound infiltration with local anaesthetic agents for laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.55 [1.05, 2.28]
  1 study · 97 participants
  Very low

Fewer‐than‐four ports vs four ports

It is very uncertain whether fewer‐than‐four ports changes proportion discharged as day surgery compared with four ports (very low certainty).

• Fewer‐than‐four ports versus four ports for laparoscopic cholecystectomy 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.92 [0.7, 1.22]
  1 study · 50 participants
  Very low

Laparoscopy vs open appendicectomy

Laparoscopy showed no clear difference in total length of in‐patient stay (days) compared with open appendicectomy (low certainty).

• Laparoscopy for the management of acute lower abdominal pain in women of childbearing age 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  6 studies · 455 participants
  Low

Laparoscopy vs 'wait and see' strategy

• Laparoscopy for the management of acute lower abdominal pain in women of childbearing age 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 169 participants
  Low

PEEP vs zero end‐expiratory pressure (ZEEP) during mechanical ventilation

• Positive end‐expiratory pressure (PEEP) during anaesthesia for prevention of mortality and postoperative pulmonary… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 80 participants
  Very low

PEEP vs zero end‐expiratory pressure (ZEEP) during mechanical ventilation

• Positive end‐expiratory pressure (PEEP) during anaesthesia for prevention of mortality and postoperative pulmonary… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 80 participants
  Very low

Oral corticosteroids vs placebo or NSAID

Oral corticosteroids probably leads to higher proportion of patients with resolution or improved symptoms at days… compared with placebo or NSAID (moderate certainty).

• Systemic corticosteroids for acute sinusitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.33 [1.09, 1.62]
  5 studies · 1043 participants
  Moderate
• Systemic corticosteroids for acute sinusitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.4 [1.08, 1.81]
  4 studies · 869 participants
  Low
• Systemic corticosteroids for acute sinusitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.12 [0.87, 1.44]
  1 study · 174 participants
  Moderate

Oral corticosteroids vs placebo or NSAID

Oral corticosteroids probably leads to higher proportion of patients with resolution or improved symptoms at days… compared with placebo or NSAID (moderate certainty).

• Systemic corticosteroids for acute sinusitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.23 [1.02, 1.49]
  5 studies · 1116 participants
  Moderate
• Systemic corticosteroids for acute sinusitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 0.99 [0.85, 1.16]
  1 study · 171 participants
  Moderate

Oral corticosteroids vs placebo or NSAID

Oral corticosteroids may leads to higher proportion of patients with resolution or improved symptoms at days… compared with placebo or NSAID (low certainty).

• Systemic corticosteroids for acute sinusitis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1.32 [1.04, 1.68]
  4 studies · 945 participants
  Low

Handing out applications in emergency departments of hospitals vs no intervention

The review found no eligible studies for this question.

• Strategies for expanding health insurance coverage in vulnerable populations 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  Studies not reported
  No studies found

Various interventions vs control

It is very uncertain whether various interventions changes proportion discharged as day‐surgery compared with control (very low certainty).

• Pharmacological interventions for prevention or treatment of postoperative pain in people undergoing laparoscopic… 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  RR 1 [0.74, 1.34]
  1 study · 116 participants
  Very low

Endoscopic vs open or mini‐open carpal tunnel release

• Endoscopic release for carpal tunnel syndrome 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  4 studies · 274 participants
  Very low

Anticonvulsant vs placebo

• Anticonvulsants for alcohol dependence 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  11 studies · 1126 participants
  Moderate

Intervention not reported

• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for rhabdomyolysis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 36 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for rhabdomyolysis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 36 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for rhabdomyolysis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 22 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for rhabdomyolysis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 36 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for rhabdomyolysis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 36 participants
  Low

Intervention not reported

• Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) for rhabdomyolysis 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  1 study · 22 participants
  Low

Recombinant human growth hormone vs placebo

• Recombinant human growth hormone for treating burns and donor sites 2014 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  no estimate extracted
  2 studies · 36 participants
  Low